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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,405.47, 111,608.21 and 27,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,405.47, 111,608.21 and 27,024.12 is: 40,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,405.47 : 111,608.21 = 27,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,405.47/111,608.21 = 27,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,405.47x = 111,608.21 × 27,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,405.47x = 3,016,113,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,113,660.03/74,405.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.18

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