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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,481.62, 111,687.24 and 27,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,481.62, 111,687.24 and 27,063.66 is: 40,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,481.62 : 111,687.24 = 27,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,481.62/111,687.24 = 27,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,481.62x = 111,687.24 × 27,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,481.62x = 3,022,665,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,665,489.70/74,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.70

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