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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,227.94, 111,356.47 and 27,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,227.94, 111,356.47 and 27,481.22 is: 41,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,227.94 : 111,356.47 = 27,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,227.94/111,356.47 = 27,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,227.94x = 111,356.47 × 27,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,227.94x = 3,060,211,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,211,650.49/74,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.22

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