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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,486.16, 111,669.96 and 27,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,486.16, 111,669.96 and 27,093.84 is: 40,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,486.16 : 111,669.96 = 27,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,486.16/111,669.96 = 27,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,486.16x = 111,669.96 × 27,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,486.16x = 3,025,568,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,568,029.05/74,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,619.20

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