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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,546.90, 111,816.70 and 27,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,546.90, 111,816.70 and 27,796.12 is: 41,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,546.90 : 111,816.70 = 27,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,546.90/111,816.70 = 27,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,546.90x = 111,816.70 × 27,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,546.90x = 3,108,070,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,070,411.20/74,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692.82

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