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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,484.39, 111,691.37 and 27,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,484.39, 111,691.37 and 27,066.44 is: 40,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,484.39 : 111,691.37 = 27,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,484.39/111,691.37 = 27,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,484.39x = 111,691.37 × 27,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,484.39x = 3,023,087,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,087,070.83/74,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.85

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