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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,391.58, 111,587.22 and 27,006.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,391.58, 111,587.22 and 27,006.65 is: 40,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,391.58 : 111,587.22 = 27,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,391.58/111,587.22 = 27,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,391.58x = 111,587.22 × 27,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,391.58x = 3,013,596,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,596,855.53/74,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.92

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