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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,714.40, 112,071.60 and 27,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,714.40, 112,071.60 and 27,329.40 is: 40,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,714.40 : 112,071.60 = 27,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,714.40/112,071.60 = 27,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,714.40x = 112,071.60 × 27,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,714.40x = 3,062,849,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,849,585.04/74,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.10

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