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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,683.04, 112,015.68 and 27,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,683.04, 112,015.68 and 27,923.36 is: 41,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,683.04 : 112,015.68 = 27,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,683.04/112,015.68 = 27,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,683.04x = 112,015.68 × 27,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,683.04x = 3,127,854,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,854,158.28/74,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.72

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