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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,674.40, 112,007.93 and 27,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,674.40, 112,007.93 and 27,923.63 is: 41,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,674.40 : 112,007.93 = 27,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,674.40/112,007.93 = 27,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,674.40x = 112,007.93 × 27,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,674.40x = 3,127,667,294.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,667,294.73/74,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,884.07

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