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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,542.06, 111,813.69 and 27,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,542.06, 111,813.69 and 27,191.08 is: 40,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,542.06 : 111,813.69 = 27,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,542.06/111,813.69 = 27,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,542.06x = 111,813.69 × 27,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,542.06x = 3,040,334,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,334,989.89/74,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.84

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