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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,181, 111,315.24 and 27,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,181, 111,315.24 and 27,466.68 is: 41,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,181 : 111,315.24 = 27,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,181/111,315.24 = 27,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,181x = 111,315.24 × 27,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,181x = 3,057,460,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,460,076.20/74,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.22

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