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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,660.85, 112,007.88 and 27,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,660.85, 112,007.88 and 27,275.85 is: 40,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,660.85 : 112,007.88 = 27,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,660.85/112,007.88 = 27,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,660.85x = 112,007.88 × 27,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,660.85x = 3,055,110,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,110,133.70/74,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.84

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