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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,361.44, 111,543.48 and 27,010.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,361.44, 111,543.48 and 27,010.13 is: 40,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,361.44 : 111,543.48 = 27,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,361.44/111,543.48 = 27,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,361.44x = 111,543.48 × 27,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,361.44x = 3,012,803,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,803,337.74/74,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.67

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