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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,970.76, 111,001.50 and 27,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,970.76, 111,001.50 and 27,224.04 is: 40,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,970.76 : 111,001.50 = 27,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,970.76/111,001.50 = 27,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,970.76x = 111,001.50 × 27,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,970.76x = 3,021,909,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,909,276.06/73,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.75

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