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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,660.10, 112,033.35 and 27,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,660.10, 112,033.35 and 27,917.70 is: 41,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,660.10 : 112,033.35 = 27,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,660.10/112,033.35 = 27,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,660.10x = 112,033.35 × 27,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,660.10x = 3,127,713,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,713,455.30/74,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.70

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