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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,180.00, 111,313.74 and 27,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,180.00, 111,313.74 and 27,465.68 is: 41,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,180.00 : 111,313.74 = 27,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,180.00/111,313.74 = 27,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,180.00x = 111,313.74 × 27,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,180.00x = 3,057,307,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,307,943.72/74,180.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.72

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