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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,614.68, 111,910.97 and 27,218.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,614.68, 111,910.97 and 27,218.67 is: 40,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,614.68 : 111,910.97 = 27,218.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,614.68/111,910.97 = 27,218.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,614.68x = 111,910.97 × 27,218.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,614.68x = 3,046,067,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,067,625.72/74,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.97

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