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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,132.27, 111,155.77 and 22,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,132.27, 111,155.77 and 22,827.63 is: 34,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,132.27 : 111,155.77 = 22,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,132.27/111,155.77 = 22,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,132.27x = 111,155.77 × 22,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,132.27x = 2,537,422,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,422,789.93/74,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.32

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