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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,482.06, 111,687.93 and 27,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,482.06, 111,687.93 and 27,063.70 is: 40,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,482.06 : 111,687.93 = 27,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,482.06/111,687.93 = 27,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,482.06x = 111,687.93 × 27,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,482.06x = 3,022,688,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,688,631.14/74,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.77

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