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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,584.14, 111,872.56 and 27,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,584.14, 111,872.56 and 27,833.38 is: 41,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,584.14 : 111,872.56 = 27,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,584.14/111,872.56 = 27,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,584.14x = 111,872.56 × 27,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,584.14x = 3,113,791,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,791,474.05/74,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,748.71

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