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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,965.20, 110,936.87 and 27,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,965.20, 110,936.87 and 27,207.14 is: 40,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,965.20 : 110,936.87 = 27,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,965.20/110,936.87 = 27,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,965.20x = 110,936.87 × 27,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,965.20x = 3,018,275,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,275,094.56/73,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.69

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