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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,289.36, 111,450.45 and 27,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,289.36, 111,450.45 and 27,542.24 is: 41,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,289.36 : 111,450.45 = 27,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,289.36/111,450.45 = 27,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,289.36x = 111,450.45 × 27,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,289.36x = 3,069,595,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,595,042.01/74,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.44

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