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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,230.56, 111,360.24 and 27,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,230.56, 111,360.24 and 27,483.84 is: 41,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,230.56 : 111,360.24 = 27,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,230.56/111,360.24 = 27,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,230.56x = 111,360.24 × 27,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,230.56x = 3,060,607,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,607,018.52/74,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,231.09

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