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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,730.24, 112,097.52 and 27,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,730.24, 112,097.52 and 27,974.16 is: 41,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,730.24 : 112,097.52 = 27,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,730.24/112,097.52 = 27,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,730.24x = 112,097.52 × 27,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,730.24x = 3,135,833,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,833,960.08/74,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,962.05

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