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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,179.94, 111,284.50 and 27,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,179.94, 111,284.50 and 27,433.22 is: 41,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,179.94 : 111,284.50 = 27,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,179.94/111,284.50 = 27,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,179.94x = 111,284.50 × 27,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,179.94x = 3,052,892,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,892,171.09/74,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.23

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