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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,860.94, 112,276.23 and 27,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,860.94, 112,276.23 and 27,459.90 is: 41,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,860.94 : 112,276.23 = 27,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,860.94/112,276.23 = 27,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,860.94x = 112,276.23 × 27,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,860.94x = 3,083,094,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,094,048.18/74,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.28

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