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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,659.35, 112,005.63 and 27,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,659.35, 112,005.63 and 27,274.35 is: 40,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,659.35 : 112,005.63 = 27,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,659.35/112,005.63 = 27,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,659.35x = 112,005.63 × 27,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,659.35x = 3,054,880,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,880,754.59/74,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,917.59

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