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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,443.95, 111,633.59 and 27,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,443.95, 111,633.59 and 27,043.29 is: 40,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,443.95 : 111,633.59 = 27,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,443.95/111,633.59 = 27,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,443.95x = 111,633.59 × 27,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,443.95x = 3,018,939,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,939,615.72/74,443.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.19

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