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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,841.94, 112,320.01 and 27,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,841.94, 112,320.01 and 27,501.89 is: 41,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,841.94 : 112,320.01 = 27,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,841.94/112,320.01 = 27,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,841.94x = 112,320.01 × 27,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,841.94x = 3,089,012,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,012,559.82/74,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.82

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