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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,311.08, 111,470.40 and 27,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,311.08, 111,470.40 and 27,553.02 is: 41,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,311.08 : 111,470.40 = 27,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,311.08/111,470.40 = 27,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,311.08x = 111,470.40 × 27,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,311.08x = 3,071,346,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,346,160.61/74,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.93

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