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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,488.40, 111,697.35 and 27,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,488.40, 111,697.35 and 27,070.44 is: 40,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,488.40 : 111,697.35 = 27,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,488.40/111,697.35 = 27,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,488.40x = 111,697.35 × 27,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,488.40x = 3,023,696,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,696,411.33/74,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.85

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