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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,915.30, 112,334.22 and 27,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,915.30, 112,334.22 and 27,518.24 is: 41,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,915.30 : 112,334.22 = 27,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,915.30/112,334.22 = 27,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,915.30x = 112,334.22 × 27,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,915.30x = 3,091,240,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,240,026.17/74,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.13

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