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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,581.40, 111,868.44 and 27,830.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,581.40, 111,868.44 and 27,830.63 is: 41,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,581.40 : 111,868.44 = 27,830.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,581.40/111,868.44 = 27,830.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,581.40x = 111,868.44 × 27,830.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,581.40x = 3,113,368,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,368,602.98/74,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.57

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