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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,982.16, 110,984.29 and 27,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,982.16, 110,984.29 and 27,231.48 is: 40,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,982.16 : 110,984.29 = 27,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,982.16/110,984.29 = 27,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,982.16x = 110,984.29 × 27,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,982.16x = 3,022,266,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,266,473.45/73,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.29

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