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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,476.46, 111,679.56 and 27,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,476.46, 111,679.56 and 27,058.12 is: 40,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,476.46 : 111,679.56 = 27,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,476.46/111,679.56 = 27,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,476.46x = 111,679.56 × 27,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,476.46x = 3,021,838,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,838,936.03/74,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.42

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