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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,981.28, 110,961 and 27,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,981.28, 110,961 and 27,223.28 is: 40,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,981.28 : 110,961 = 27,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,981.28/110,961 = 27,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,981.28x = 110,961 × 27,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,981.28x = 3,020,722,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,722,372.08/73,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.90

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