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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,541.06, 111,812.19 and 27,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,541.06, 111,812.19 and 27,190.08 is: 40,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,541.06 : 111,812.19 = 27,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,541.06/111,812.19 = 27,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,541.06x = 111,812.19 × 27,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,541.06x = 3,040,182,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,182,179.52/74,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.34

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