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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,559.72, 111,859.08 and 27,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,559.72, 111,859.08 and 27,813 is: 41,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,559.72 : 111,859.08 = 27,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,559.72/111,859.08 = 27,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,559.72x = 111,859.08 × 27,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,559.72x = 3,111,136,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,136,592.04/74,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,726.77

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