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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,477.42, 111,681.00 and 27,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,477.42, 111,681.00 and 27,059.07 is: 40,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,477.42 : 111,681.00 = 27,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,477.42/111,681.00 = 27,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,477.42x = 111,681.00 × 27,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,477.42x = 3,021,984,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,984,098.14/74,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.85

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