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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,735.96, 112,082.02 and 27,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,735.96, 112,082.02 and 27,977.88 is: 41,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,735.96 : 112,082.02 = 27,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,735.96/112,082.02 = 27,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,735.96x = 112,082.02 × 27,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,735.96x = 3,135,817,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,817,305.72/74,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,958.61

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