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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,192.44, 111,332.40 and 27,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,192.44, 111,332.40 and 27,478.12 is: 41,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,192.44 : 111,332.40 = 27,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,192.44/111,332.40 = 27,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,192.44x = 111,332.40 × 27,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,192.44x = 3,059,205,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,205,047.09/74,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233.38

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