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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,181.69, 111,316.28 and 27,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,181.69, 111,316.28 and 27,467.37 is: 41,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,181.69 : 111,316.28 = 27,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,181.69/111,316.28 = 27,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,181.69x = 111,316.28 × 27,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,181.69x = 3,057,565,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,565,312.45/74,181.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.25

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