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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,914.08, 112,355.91 and 27,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,914.08, 112,355.91 and 27,512.88 is: 41,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,914.08 : 112,355.91 = 27,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,914.08/112,355.91 = 27,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,914.08x = 112,355.91 × 27,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,914.08x = 3,091,234,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,234,669.12/74,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.73

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