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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,017.40, 111,084.48 and 27,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,017.40, 111,084.48 and 27,303.08 is: 40,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,017.40 : 111,084.48 = 27,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,017.40/111,084.48 = 27,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,017.40x = 111,084.48 × 27,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,017.40x = 3,032,948,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,948,444.20/74,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.15

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