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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,967.31, 110,940.03 and 27,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,967.31, 110,940.03 and 27,209.25 is: 40,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,967.31 : 110,940.03 = 27,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,967.31/110,940.03 = 27,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,967.31x = 110,940.03 × 27,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,967.31x = 3,018,595,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,595,011.28/73,967.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.85

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