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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,652.60, 112,022.10 and 27,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,652.60, 112,022.10 and 27,910.20 is: 41,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,652.60 : 112,022.10 = 27,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,652.60/112,022.10 = 27,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,652.60x = 112,022.10 × 27,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,652.60x = 3,126,559,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,559,215.42/74,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.45

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