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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,287.37, 111,447.44 and 27,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,287.37, 111,447.44 and 27,540.24 is: 41,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,287.37 : 111,447.44 = 27,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,287.37/111,447.44 = 27,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,287.37x = 111,447.44 × 27,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,287.37x = 3,069,289,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,289,107.28/74,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.44

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