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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,500.96, 111,716.36 and 27,082.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,500.96, 111,716.36 and 27,082.71 is: 40,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,500.96 : 111,716.36 = 27,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,500.96/111,716.36 = 27,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,500.96x = 111,716.36 × 27,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,500.96x = 3,025,581,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,581,780.14/74,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.31

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