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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,626.80, 111,940.20 and 27,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,626.80, 111,940.20 and 27,877.20 is: 41,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,626.80 : 111,940.20 = 27,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,626.80/111,940.20 = 27,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,626.80x = 111,940.20 × 27,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,626.80x = 3,120,579,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,579,343.44/74,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,815.80

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