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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,377.32, 111,556.14 and 27,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,377.32, 111,556.14 and 27,623.88 is: 41,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,377.32 : 111,556.14 = 27,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,377.32/111,556.14 = 27,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,377.32x = 111,556.14 × 27,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,377.32x = 3,081,613,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,613,424.62/74,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.17

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