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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,473.70, 111,675.45 and 27,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,473.70, 111,675.45 and 27,055.35 is: 40,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,473.70 : 111,675.45 = 27,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,473.70/111,675.45 = 27,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,473.70x = 111,675.45 × 27,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,473.70x = 3,021,418,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,418,386.16/74,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.27

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