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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,661.60, 112,035.60 and 27,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,661.60, 112,035.60 and 27,919.20 is: 41,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,661.60 : 112,035.60 = 27,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,661.60/112,035.60 = 27,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,661.60x = 112,035.60 × 27,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,661.60x = 3,127,944,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,944,323.52/74,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.95

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