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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,591.32, 111,820.42 and 27,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,591.32, 111,820.42 and 27,846.36 is: 41,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,591.32 : 111,820.42 = 27,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,591.32/111,820.42 = 27,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,591.32x = 111,820.42 × 27,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,591.32x = 3,113,791,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,791,670.67/74,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.69

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