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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,658.44, 111,974.70 and 27,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,658.44, 111,974.70 and 27,901.64 is: 41,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,658.44 : 111,974.70 = 27,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,658.44/111,974.70 = 27,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,658.44x = 111,974.70 × 27,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,658.44x = 3,124,277,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,277,768.51/74,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,847.62

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