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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,726.40, 112,089.60 and 27,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,726.40, 112,089.60 and 27,976.80 is: 41,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,726.40 : 112,089.60 = 27,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,726.40/112,089.60 = 27,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,726.40x = 112,089.60 × 27,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,726.40x = 3,135,908,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,908,321.28/74,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,965.20

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