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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,658.60, 111,987.90 and 27,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,658.60, 111,987.90 and 27,905.40 is: 41,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,658.60 : 111,987.90 = 27,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,658.60/111,987.90 = 27,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,658.60x = 111,987.90 × 27,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,658.60x = 3,125,067,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,067,144.66/74,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.10

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