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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,527.08, 111,800.62 and 27,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,527.08, 111,800.62 and 27,136.02 is: 40,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,527.08 : 111,800.62 = 27,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,527.08/111,800.62 = 27,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,527.08x = 111,800.62 × 27,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,527.08x = 3,033,823,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,823,860.33/74,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.67

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