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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,476.67, 111,679.88 and 27,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,476.67, 111,679.88 and 27,058.32 is: 40,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,476.67 : 111,679.88 = 27,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,476.67/111,679.88 = 27,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,476.67x = 111,679.88 × 27,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,476.67x = 3,021,869,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,869,947.51/74,476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.72

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