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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,914.58, 112,356.66 and 27,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,914.58, 112,356.66 and 27,513.38 is: 41,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,914.58 : 112,356.66 = 27,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,914.58/112,356.66 = 27,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,914.58x = 112,356.66 × 27,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,914.58x = 3,091,311,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,311,482.11/74,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.48

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