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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,024.40, 111,036.60 and 27,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,024.40, 111,036.60 and 27,271.20 is: 40,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,024.40 : 111,036.60 = 27,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,024.40/111,036.60 = 27,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,024.40x = 111,036.60 × 27,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,024.40x = 3,028,101,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,101,325.92/74,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.80

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