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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,985.48, 110,967.24 and 27,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,985.48, 110,967.24 and 27,227.42 is: 40,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,985.48 : 110,967.24 = 27,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,985.48/110,967.24 = 27,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,985.48x = 110,967.24 × 27,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,985.48x = 3,021,351,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,351,649.72/73,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.09

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