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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,659.60, 111,989.40 and 27,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,659.60, 111,989.40 and 27,906.40 is: 41,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,659.60 : 111,989.40 = 27,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,659.60/111,989.40 = 27,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,659.60x = 111,989.40 × 27,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,659.60x = 3,125,220,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,220,992.16/74,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.60

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