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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,595, 111,892.48 and 27,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,595, 111,892.48 and 27,851.52 is: 41,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,595 : 111,892.48 = 27,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,595/111,892.48 = 27,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,595x = 111,892.48 × 27,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,595x = 3,116,375,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,375,644.57/74,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,777.27

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