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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,436.84, 111,648.60 and 27,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,436.84, 111,648.60 and 27,052.32 is: 40,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,436.84 : 111,648.60 = 27,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,436.84/111,648.60 = 27,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,436.84x = 111,648.60 × 27,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,436.84x = 3,020,353,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,353,654.75/74,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.06

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