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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,616.18, 111,913.22 and 27,220.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,616.18, 111,913.22 and 27,220.17 is: 40,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616.18 : 111,913.22 = 27,220.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616.18/111,913.22 = 27,220.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616.18x = 111,913.22 × 27,220.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616.18x = 3,046,296,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,296,737.55/74,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.22

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