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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,544.40, 111,812.95 and 27,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,544.40, 111,812.95 and 27,793.63 is: 41,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,544.40 : 111,812.95 = 27,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,544.40/111,812.95 = 27,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,544.40x = 111,812.95 × 27,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,544.40x = 3,107,687,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,687,063.48/74,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.08

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