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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,015.40, 111,081.48 and 27,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,015.40, 111,081.48 and 27,301.08 is: 40,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,015.40 : 111,081.48 = 27,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,015.40/111,081.48 = 27,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,015.40x = 111,081.48 × 27,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,015.40x = 3,032,644,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,644,372.00/74,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.15

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