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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,557.44, 111,801.60 and 27,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,557.44, 111,801.60 and 27,797.76 is: 41,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,557.44 : 111,801.60 = 27,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,557.44/111,801.60 = 27,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,557.44x = 111,801.60 × 27,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,557.44x = 3,107,834,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,834,044.42/74,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.75

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