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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,976.40, 110,975.67 and 27,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,976.40, 110,975.67 and 27,225.72 is: 40,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,976.40 : 110,975.67 = 27,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,976.40/110,975.67 = 27,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,976.40x = 110,975.67 × 27,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,976.40x = 3,021,392,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,392,518.23/73,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.65

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