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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,574.17, 111,794.92 and 27,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,574.17, 111,794.92 and 27,180.35 is: 40,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,574.17 : 111,794.92 = 27,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,574.17/111,794.92 = 27,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,574.17x = 111,794.92 × 27,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,574.17x = 3,038,625,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,625,053.82/74,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.35

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