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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,396.24, 111,594.16 and 27,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,396.24, 111,594.16 and 27,011.28 is: 40,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,396.24 : 111,594.16 = 27,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,396.24/111,594.16 = 27,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,396.24x = 111,594.16 × 27,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,396.24x = 3,014,301,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,301,102.12/74,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.85

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