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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,183, 111,318.24 and 27,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,183, 111,318.24 and 27,468.68 is: 41,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,183 : 111,318.24 = 27,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,183/111,318.24 = 27,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,183x = 111,318.24 × 27,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,183x = 3,057,765,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,765,112.72/74,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.22

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