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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,644, 111,977.52 and 27,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,644, 111,977.52 and 27,903.52 is: 41,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,644 : 111,977.52 = 27,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,644/111,977.52 = 27,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,644x = 111,977.52 × 27,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,644x = 3,124,566,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,566,968.87/74,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.59

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