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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,472.20, 111,673.20 and 27,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,472.20, 111,673.20 and 27,053.85 is: 40,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,472.20 : 111,673.20 = 27,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,472.20/111,673.20 = 27,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,472.20x = 111,673.20 × 27,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,472.20x = 3,021,190,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,190,001.82/74,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.03

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