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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,296.32, 111,444.48 and 27,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,296.32, 111,444.48 and 27,536.64 is: 41,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,296.32 : 111,444.48 = 27,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,296.32/111,444.48 = 27,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,296.32x = 111,444.48 × 27,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,296.32x = 3,068,806,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,806,525.75/74,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.96

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