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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,656.60, 111,984.90 and 27,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,656.60, 111,984.90 and 27,903.40 is: 41,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,656.60 : 111,984.90 = 27,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,656.60/111,984.90 = 27,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,656.60x = 111,984.90 × 27,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,656.60x = 3,124,759,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,759,458.66/74,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.10

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