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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,443.20, 111,664.80 and 27,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,443.20, 111,664.80 and 27,686.40 is: 41,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,443.20 : 111,664.80 = 27,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,443.20/111,664.80 = 27,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,443.20x = 111,664.80 × 27,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,443.20x = 3,091,596,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,596,318.72/74,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.60

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