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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,555.86, 111,830.15 and 27,805.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,555.86, 111,830.15 and 27,805.09 is: 41,706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,555.86 : 111,830.15 = 27,805.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,555.86/111,830.15 = 27,805.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,555.86x = 111,830.15 × 27,805.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,555.86x = 3,109,447,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,447,385.46/74,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,706.28

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