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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,669.04, 111,936.33 and 27,251.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,669.04, 111,936.33 and 27,251.01 is: 40,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,669.04 : 111,936.33 = 27,251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,669.04/111,936.33 = 27,251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,669.04x = 111,936.33 × 27,251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,669.04x = 3,050,378,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,378,048.19/74,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.98

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