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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,287.11, 111,447.07 and 27,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,287.11, 111,447.07 and 27,539.99 is: 41,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,287.11 : 111,447.07 = 27,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,287.11/111,447.07 = 27,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,287.11x = 111,447.07 × 27,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,287.11x = 3,069,250,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,250,636.09/74,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.06

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