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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,270.08, 111,408.78 and 27,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,270.08, 111,408.78 and 27,512.02 is: 41,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,270.08 : 111,408.78 = 27,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,270.08/111,408.78 = 27,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,270.08x = 111,408.78 × 27,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,270.08x = 3,065,080,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,080,583.54/74,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.39

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