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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,364.44, 111,547.98 and 27,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,364.44, 111,547.98 and 27,013.12 is: 40,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,364.44 : 111,547.98 = 27,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,364.44/111,547.98 = 27,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,364.44x = 111,547.98 × 27,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,364.44x = 3,013,258,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,258,969.50/74,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.16

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