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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,689.44, 112,045.08 and 27,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,689.44, 112,045.08 and 27,306.84 is: 40,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,689.44 : 112,045.08 = 27,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,689.44/112,045.08 = 27,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,689.44x = 112,045.08 × 27,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,689.44x = 3,059,597,072.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,597,072.35/74,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.25

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