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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,083.68, 111,168.96 and 27,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,083.68, 111,168.96 and 27,369.12 is: 41,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,083.68 : 111,168.96 = 27,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,083.68/111,168.96 = 27,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,083.68x = 111,168.96 × 27,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,083.68x = 3,042,596,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,596,606.52/74,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.73

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