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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,480.06, 111,684.93 and 27,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,480.06, 111,684.93 and 27,061.70 is: 40,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,480.06 : 111,684.93 = 27,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,480.06/111,684.93 = 27,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,480.06x = 111,684.93 × 27,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,480.06x = 3,022,383,410.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,383,410.27/74,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.77

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