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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,915.76, 112,416.24 and 27,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,915.76, 112,416.24 and 27,524.76 is: 41,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,915.76 : 112,416.24 = 27,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,915.76/112,416.24 = 27,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,915.76x = 112,416.24 × 27,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,915.76x = 3,094,230,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,230,026.10/74,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.79

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