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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,288.36, 111,448.95 and 27,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,288.36, 111,448.95 and 27,541.24 is: 41,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,288.36 : 111,448.95 = 27,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,288.36/111,448.95 = 27,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,288.36x = 111,448.95 × 27,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,288.36x = 3,069,441,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,441,584.75/74,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.93

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