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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,349.54, 111,437.91 and 27,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,349.54, 111,437.91 and 27,572.58 is: 41,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,349.54 : 111,437.91 = 27,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,349.54/111,437.91 = 27,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,349.54x = 111,437.91 × 27,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,349.54x = 3,072,630,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,630,688.51/74,349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.83

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