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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,477.04, 111,680.44 and 27,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,477.04, 111,680.44 and 27,058.70 is: 40,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,477.04 : 111,680.44 = 27,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,477.04/111,680.44 = 27,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,477.04x = 111,680.44 × 27,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,477.04x = 3,021,926,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,926,997.25/74,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.28

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