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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,585.02, 111,873.88 and 27,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,585.02, 111,873.88 and 27,834.26 is: 41,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,585.02 : 111,873.88 = 27,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,585.02/111,873.88 = 27,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,585.02x = 111,873.88 × 27,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,585.02x = 3,113,926,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,926,663.13/74,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.03

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