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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,558.44, 111,803.10 and 27,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,558.44, 111,803.10 and 27,798.76 is: 41,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,558.44 : 111,803.10 = 27,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,558.44/111,803.10 = 27,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,558.44x = 111,803.10 × 27,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,558.44x = 3,107,987,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,987,544.16/74,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685.25

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