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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,058.52, 111,100.74 and 27,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,058.52, 111,100.74 and 27,311.80 is: 40,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,058.52 : 111,100.74 = 27,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,058.52/111,100.74 = 27,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,058.52x = 111,100.74 × 27,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,058.52x = 3,034,361,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,361,190.73/74,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.48

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