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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,021.32, 110,980.14 and 27,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,021.32, 110,980.14 and 27,268.12 is: 40,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,021.32 : 110,980.14 = 27,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,021.32/110,980.14 = 27,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,021.32x = 110,980.14 × 27,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,021.32x = 3,026,219,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,219,775.14/74,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.08

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