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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,285.86, 111,445.19 and 27,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,285.86, 111,445.19 and 27,538.73 is: 41,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,285.86 : 111,445.19 = 27,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,285.86/111,445.19 = 27,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,285.86x = 111,445.19 × 27,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,285.86x = 3,069,059,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,059,527.81/74,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.18

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