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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,736.98, 112,121.44 and 27,351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,736.98, 112,121.44 and 27,351.91 is: 41,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,736.98 : 112,121.44 = 27,351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,736.98/112,121.44 = 27,351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,736.98x = 112,121.44 × 27,351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,736.98x = 3,066,735,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,735,324.03/74,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.71

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