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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,420.70, 111,631.05 and 27,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,420.70, 111,631.05 and 27,663.90 is: 41,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,420.70 : 111,631.05 = 27,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,420.70/111,631.05 = 27,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,420.70x = 111,631.05 × 27,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,420.70x = 3,088,150,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,150,204.10/74,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495.85

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