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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,177.94, 111,281.49 and 27,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,177.94, 111,281.49 and 27,431.22 is: 41,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,177.94 : 111,281.49 = 27,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,177.94/111,281.49 = 27,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,177.94x = 111,281.49 × 27,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,177.94x = 3,052,587,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,587,034.12/74,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.22

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