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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,416.56, 111,557.44 and 27,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,416.56, 111,557.44 and 27,020.64 is: 40,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,416.56 : 111,557.44 = 27,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,416.56/111,557.44 = 27,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,416.56x = 111,557.44 × 27,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,416.56x = 3,014,353,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,353,425.56/74,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.49

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