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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,024.20, 111,036.30 and 27,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,024.20, 111,036.30 and 27,295.30 is: 40,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,024.20 : 111,036.30 = 27,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,024.20/111,036.30 = 27,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,024.20x = 111,036.30 × 27,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,024.20x = 3,030,769,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,769,119.39/74,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.95

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