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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,477.56, 111,681.22 and 27,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,477.56, 111,681.22 and 27,059.21 is: 40,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,477.56 : 111,681.22 = 27,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,477.56/111,681.22 = 27,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,477.56x = 111,681.22 × 27,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,477.56x = 3,022,005,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,005,585.04/74,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.06

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