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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,982.57, 111,017.59 and 27,268.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,982.57, 111,017.59 and 27,268.25 is: 40,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,982.57 : 111,017.59 = 27,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,982.57/111,017.59 = 27,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,982.57x = 111,017.59 × 27,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,982.57x = 3,027,254,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,254,775.26/73,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.49

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