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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,404.47, 111,606.71 and 27,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,404.47, 111,606.71 and 27,023.12 is: 40,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,404.47 : 111,606.71 = 27,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,404.47/111,606.71 = 27,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,404.47x = 111,606.71 × 27,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,404.47x = 3,015,961,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,961,394.52/74,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.68

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