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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,348.04, 111,435.66 and 27,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,348.04, 111,435.66 and 27,571.08 is: 41,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,348.04 : 111,435.66 = 27,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,348.04/111,435.66 = 27,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,348.04x = 111,435.66 × 27,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,348.04x = 3,072,401,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,401,496.71/74,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.58

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