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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,583.27, 111,871.26 and 27,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,583.27, 111,871.26 and 27,832.50 is: 41,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,583.27 : 111,871.26 = 27,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,583.27/111,871.26 = 27,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,583.27x = 111,871.26 × 27,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,583.27x = 3,113,656,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,656,843.95/74,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,747.39

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