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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,346.54, 111,433.41 and 27,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,346.54, 111,433.41 and 27,569.58 is: 41,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,346.54 : 111,433.41 = 27,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,346.54/111,433.41 = 27,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,346.54x = 111,433.41 × 27,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,346.54x = 3,072,172,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,172,311.67/74,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.33

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