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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,267.58, 111,405.03 and 27,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,267.58, 111,405.03 and 27,509.52 is: 41,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,267.58 : 111,405.03 = 27,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,267.58/111,405.03 = 27,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,267.58x = 111,405.03 × 27,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,267.58x = 3,064,698,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,698,900.89/74,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.64

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