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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,731.24, 112,099.02 and 27,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,731.24, 112,099.02 and 27,975.16 is: 41,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,731.24 : 112,099.02 = 27,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,731.24/112,099.02 = 27,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,731.24x = 112,099.02 × 27,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,731.24x = 3,135,988,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,988,020.34/74,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,963.55

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