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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,601.60, 111,902.40 and 27,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,601.60, 111,902.40 and 27,848.40 is: 41,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,601.60 : 111,902.40 = 27,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,601.60/111,902.40 = 27,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,601.60x = 111,902.40 × 27,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,601.60x = 3,116,302,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,302,796.16/74,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.60

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