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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,967.81, 110,940.78 and 27,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,967.81, 110,940.78 and 27,209.75 is: 40,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,967.81 : 110,940.78 = 27,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,967.81/110,940.78 = 27,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,967.81x = 110,940.78 × 27,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,967.81x = 3,018,670,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,670,888.61/73,967.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.60

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