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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,132.20, 111,198.30 and 27,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,132.20, 111,198.30 and 27,375.40 is: 41,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,132.20 : 111,198.30 = 27,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,132.20/111,198.30 = 27,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,132.20x = 111,198.30 × 27,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,132.20x = 3,044,097,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,097,941.82/74,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.10

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