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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,482.12, 111,688.01 and 27,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,482.12, 111,688.01 and 27,064.18 is: 40,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,482.12 : 111,688.01 = 27,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,482.12/111,688.01 = 27,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,482.12x = 111,688.01 × 27,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,482.12x = 3,022,744,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,744,406.48/74,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.49

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