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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,680.60, 112,020.90 and 27,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,680.60, 112,020.90 and 27,927.40 is: 41,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,680.60 : 112,020.90 = 27,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,680.60/112,020.90 = 27,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,680.60x = 112,020.90 × 27,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,680.60x = 3,128,452,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,452,482.66/74,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,891.10

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