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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,363.04, 111,458.16 and 27,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,363.04, 111,458.16 and 27,586.08 is: 41,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,363.04 : 111,458.16 = 27,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,363.04/111,458.16 = 27,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,363.04x = 111,458.16 × 27,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,363.04x = 3,074,693,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,693,718.41/74,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.07

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