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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,427.30, 111,636.23 and 27,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,427.30, 111,636.23 and 27,044.06 is: 40,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,427.30 : 111,636.23 = 27,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,427.30/111,636.23 = 27,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,427.30x = 111,636.23 × 27,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,427.30x = 3,019,096,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,096,208.89/74,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.37

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