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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,476.62, 111,679.74 and 27,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,476.62, 111,679.74 and 27,058.66 is: 40,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,476.62 : 111,679.74 = 27,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,476.62/111,679.74 = 27,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,476.62x = 111,679.74 × 27,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,476.62x = 3,021,903,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,903,834.35/74,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.20

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