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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,622.52, 111,962.94 and 27,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,622.52, 111,962.94 and 27,879.04 is: 41,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,622.52 : 111,962.94 = 27,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,622.52/111,962.94 = 27,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,622.52x = 111,962.94 × 27,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,622.52x = 3,121,419,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,419,282.78/74,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.45

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