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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,021.40, 111,090.48 and 27,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,021.40, 111,090.48 and 27,307.08 is: 40,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,021.40 : 111,090.48 = 27,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,021.40/111,090.48 = 27,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,021.40x = 111,090.48 × 27,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,021.40x = 3,033,556,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,556,624.60/74,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.16

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