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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,492.30, 111,808.67 and 27,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,492.30, 111,808.67 and 27,153.14 is: 40,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,492.30 : 111,808.67 = 27,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,492.30/111,808.67 = 27,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,492.30x = 111,808.67 × 27,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,492.30x = 3,035,956,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,956,677.87/74,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.31

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