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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,059.02, 111,036.69 and 27,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,059.02, 111,036.69 and 27,299.34 is: 40,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,059.02 : 111,036.69 = 27,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,059.02/111,036.69 = 27,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,059.02x = 111,036.69 × 27,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,059.02x = 3,031,228,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,228,352.78/74,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.90

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