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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,751.93, 112,105.89 and 27,993.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,751.93, 112,105.89 and 27,993.87 is: 41,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,751.93 : 112,105.89 = 27,993.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,751.93/112,105.89 = 27,993.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,751.93x = 112,105.89 × 27,993.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,751.93x = 3,138,277,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,277,710.89/74,751.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,982.56

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