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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,300.70, 111,451.05 and 27,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,300.70, 111,451.05 and 27,543.90 is: 41,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,300.70 : 111,451.05 = 27,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,300.70/111,451.05 = 27,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,300.70x = 111,451.05 × 27,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,300.70x = 3,069,796,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,796,576.10/74,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.85

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