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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,264.58, 111,400.52 and 27,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,264.58, 111,400.52 and 27,506.52 is: 41,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,264.58 : 111,400.52 = 27,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,264.58/111,400.52 = 27,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,264.58x = 111,400.52 × 27,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,264.58x = 3,064,240,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,240,493.86/74,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.13

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