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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,564.30, 111,846.44 and 27,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,564.30, 111,846.44 and 27,182.94 is: 40,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,564.30 : 111,846.44 = 27,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,564.30/111,846.44 = 27,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,564.30x = 111,846.44 × 27,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,564.30x = 3,040,314,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,314,931.82/74,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774.41

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