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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,581.02, 111,867.89 and 27,830.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,581.02, 111,867.89 and 27,830.25 is: 41,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,581.02 : 111,867.89 = 27,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,581.02/111,867.89 = 27,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,581.02x = 111,867.89 × 27,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,581.02x = 3,113,311,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,311,206.52/74,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.01

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