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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,480.20, 111,720.30 and 27,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,480.20, 111,720.30 and 27,723.40 is: 41,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,480.20 : 111,720.30 = 27,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,480.20/111,720.30 = 27,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,480.20x = 111,720.30 × 27,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,480.20x = 3,097,266,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,266,565.02/74,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,585.10

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