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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,141.20, 111,211.80 and 27,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,141.20, 111,211.80 and 27,384.40 is: 41,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,141.20 : 111,211.80 = 27,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,141.20/111,211.80 = 27,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,141.20x = 111,211.80 × 27,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,141.20x = 3,045,468,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,468,415.92/74,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.60

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