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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,767.95, 112,119.11 and 27,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,767.95, 112,119.11 and 27,988.02 is: 41,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,767.95 : 112,119.11 = 27,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,767.95/112,119.11 = 27,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,767.95x = 112,119.11 × 27,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,767.95x = 3,137,991,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,991,893.06/74,767.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,969.75

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