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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,533.44, 111,765.60 and 27,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,533.44, 111,765.60 and 27,773.76 is: 41,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,533.44 : 111,765.60 = 27,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,533.44/111,765.60 = 27,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,533.44x = 111,765.60 × 27,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,533.44x = 3,104,150,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,150,950.66/74,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.76

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