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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,288.64, 111,470.40 and 27,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,288.64, 111,470.40 and 27,546.24 is: 41,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,288.64 : 111,470.40 = 27,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,288.64/111,470.40 = 27,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,288.64x = 111,470.40 × 27,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,288.64x = 3,070,590,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,590,391.30/74,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.24

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