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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496.67, 111,815.22 and 27,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496.67, 111,815.22 and 27,157.53 is: 40,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496.67 : 111,815.22 = 27,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496.67/111,815.22 = 27,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496.67x = 111,815.22 × 27,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496.67x = 3,036,625,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,625,191.61/74,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.89

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