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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,670.04, 111,937.83 and 27,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,670.04, 111,937.83 and 27,252.01 is: 40,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,670.04 : 111,937.83 = 27,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,670.04/111,937.83 = 27,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,670.04x = 111,937.83 × 27,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,670.04x = 3,050,530,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,530,862.54/74,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.48

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