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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,489.00, 111,698.33 and 27,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,489.00, 111,698.33 and 27,071.06 is: 40,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,489.00 : 111,698.33 = 27,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,489.00/111,698.33 = 27,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,489.00x = 111,698.33 × 27,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,489.00x = 3,023,791,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,791,702.52/74,489.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.80

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