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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,053.44, 111,127.68 and 27,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,053.44, 111,127.68 and 27,306.72 is: 40,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,053.44 : 111,127.68 = 27,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,053.44/111,127.68 = 27,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,053.44x = 111,127.68 × 27,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,053.44x = 3,034,532,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,532,442.01/74,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.60

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