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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,472.29, 111,673.34 and 27,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,472.29, 111,673.34 and 27,053.94 is: 40,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,472.29 : 111,673.34 = 27,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,472.29/111,673.34 = 27,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,472.29x = 111,673.34 × 27,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,472.29x = 3,021,204,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,204,174.19/74,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.17

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