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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,389.13, 111,584.30 and 27,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,389.13, 111,584.30 and 27,642 is: 41,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,389.13 : 111,584.30 = 27,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,389.13/111,584.30 = 27,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,389.13x = 111,584.30 × 27,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,389.13x = 3,084,413,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,413,082.39/74,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,463.23

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