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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,974.15, 110,972.30 and 27,223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,974.15, 110,972.30 and 27,223.47 is: 40,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,974.15 : 110,972.30 = 27,223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,974.15/110,972.30 = 27,223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,974.15x = 110,972.30 × 27,223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,974.15x = 3,021,050,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,050,943.76/73,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.28

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