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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,132.80, 111,257.64 and 27,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,132.80, 111,257.64 and 27,399.04 is: 41,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,132.80 : 111,257.64 = 27,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,132.80/111,257.64 = 27,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,132.80x = 111,257.64 × 27,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,132.80x = 3,048,352,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,352,528.67/74,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.16

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