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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,671.29, 111,939.71 and 27,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,671.29, 111,939.71 and 27,253.26 is: 40,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,671.29 : 111,939.71 = 27,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,671.29/111,939.71 = 27,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,671.29x = 111,939.71 × 27,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,671.29x = 3,050,721,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,721,884.69/74,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.35

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