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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,053.16, 111,090.28 and 27,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,053.16, 111,090.28 and 27,302.40 is: 40,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,053.16 : 111,090.28 = 27,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,053.16/111,090.28 = 27,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,053.16x = 111,090.28 × 27,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,053.16x = 3,033,031,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,031,260.67/74,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.49

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