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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,044.41, 111,077.16 and 27,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,044.41, 111,077.16 and 27,293.64 is: 40,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,044.41 : 111,077.16 = 27,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,044.41/111,077.16 = 27,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,044.41x = 111,077.16 × 27,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,044.41x = 3,031,700,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,700,017.26/74,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.35

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