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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,714.60, 112,071.90 and 27,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,714.60, 112,071.90 and 27,961.40 is: 41,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,714.60 : 112,071.90 = 27,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,714.60/112,071.90 = 27,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,714.60x = 112,071.90 × 27,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,714.60x = 3,133,687,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,687,224.66/74,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.10

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