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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,497.68, 111,816.75 and 27,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,497.68, 111,816.75 and 27,158.52 is: 40,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,497.68 : 111,816.75 = 27,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,497.68/111,816.75 = 27,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,497.68x = 111,816.75 × 27,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,497.68x = 3,036,777,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,777,441.21/74,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.38

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