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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,582.02, 111,869.38 and 27,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,582.02, 111,869.38 and 27,831.25 is: 41,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,582.02 : 111,869.38 = 27,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,582.02/111,869.38 = 27,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,582.02x = 111,869.38 × 27,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,582.02x = 3,113,464,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,464,682.13/74,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,745.51

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