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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,915.33, 112,357.79 and 27,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,915.33, 112,357.79 and 27,514.13 is: 41,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,915.33 : 112,357.79 = 27,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,915.33/112,357.79 = 27,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,915.33x = 112,357.79 × 27,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,915.33x = 3,091,426,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,426,703.00/74,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.61

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