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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,562.44, 111,809.10 and 27,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,562.44, 111,809.10 and 27,802.76 is: 41,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,562.44 : 111,809.10 = 27,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,562.44/111,809.10 = 27,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,562.44x = 111,809.10 × 27,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,562.44x = 3,108,601,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,601,573.12/74,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.25

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