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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,488.62, 111,697.77 and 27,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,488.62, 111,697.77 and 27,070.68 is: 40,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,488.62 : 111,697.77 = 27,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,488.62/111,697.77 = 27,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,488.62x = 111,697.77 × 27,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,488.62x = 3,023,734,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,734,588.38/74,488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.24

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