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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,556.86, 111,831.65 and 27,806.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,556.86, 111,831.65 and 27,806.09 is: 41,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,556.86 : 111,831.65 = 27,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,556.86/111,831.65 = 27,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,556.86x = 111,831.65 × 27,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,556.86x = 3,109,600,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,600,924.75/74,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707.78

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