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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,476.50, 111,679.55 and 27,058.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,476.50, 111,679.55 and 27,058.53 is: 40,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,476.50 : 111,679.55 = 27,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,476.50/111,679.55 = 27,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,476.50x = 111,679.55 × 27,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,476.50x = 3,021,884,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,884,454.06/74,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.01

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