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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,577.24, 111,895.02 and 27,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,577.24, 111,895.02 and 27,819.18 is: 41,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,577.24 : 111,895.02 = 27,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,577.24/111,895.02 = 27,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,577.24x = 111,895.02 × 27,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,577.24x = 3,112,827,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,827,702.48/74,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,739.65

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