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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,914.01, 112,333.85 and 27,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,914.01, 112,333.85 and 27,527.18 is: 41,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,914.01 : 112,333.85 = 27,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,914.01/112,333.85 = 27,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,914.01x = 112,333.85 × 27,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,914.01x = 3,092,234,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,234,252.24/74,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.12

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