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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,497.53, 111,711.13 and 27,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,497.53, 111,711.13 and 27,079.27 is: 40,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,497.53 : 111,711.13 = 27,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,497.53/111,711.13 = 27,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,497.53x = 111,711.13 × 27,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,497.53x = 3,025,055,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,055,504.30/74,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.12

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