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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,832.31, 112,305.57 and 27,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,832.31, 112,305.57 and 27,492.27 is: 41,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,832.31 : 112,305.57 = 27,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,832.31/112,305.57 = 27,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,832.31x = 112,305.57 × 27,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,832.31x = 3,087,535,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,535,052.94/74,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.38

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