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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,587.04, 111,924.36 and 27,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,587.04, 111,924.36 and 27,843.56 is: 41,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,587.04 : 111,924.36 = 27,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,587.04/111,924.36 = 27,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,587.04x = 111,924.36 × 27,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,587.04x = 3,116,372,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,372,633.12/74,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,781.69

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