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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,711.40, 112,067.10 and 27,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,711.40, 112,067.10 and 27,326.40 is: 40,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,711.40 : 112,067.10 = 27,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,711.40/112,067.10 = 27,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,711.40x = 112,067.10 × 27,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,711.40x = 3,062,390,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,390,401.44/74,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.60

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