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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,269.08, 111,407.28 and 27,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,269.08, 111,407.28 and 27,511.02 is: 41,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,269.08 : 111,407.28 = 27,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,269.08/111,407.28 = 27,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,269.08x = 111,407.28 × 27,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,269.08x = 3,064,927,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,927,908.23/74,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.89

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