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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,984.16, 110,987.29 and 27,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,984.16, 110,987.29 and 27,233.48 is: 40,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,984.16 : 110,987.29 = 27,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,984.16/110,987.29 = 27,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,984.16x = 110,987.29 × 27,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,984.16x = 3,022,570,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,570,142.47/73,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.29

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