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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,602.80, 111,904.20 and 27,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,602.80, 111,904.20 and 27,853.20 is: 41,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,602.80 : 111,904.20 = 27,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,602.80/111,904.20 = 27,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,602.80x = 111,904.20 × 27,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,602.80x = 3,116,890,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,890,063.44/74,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.80

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