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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,180.51, 111,314.50 and 27,466.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,180.51, 111,314.50 and 27,466.19 is: 41,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,180.51 : 111,314.50 = 27,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,180.51/111,314.50 = 27,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,180.51x = 111,314.50 × 27,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,180.51x = 3,057,384,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,384,512.85/74,180.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.47

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