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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,917.76, 112,339.47 and 27,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,917.76, 112,339.47 and 27,530.93 is: 41,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,917.76 : 112,339.47 = 27,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,917.76/112,339.47 = 27,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,917.76x = 112,339.47 × 27,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,917.76x = 3,092,810,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,810,468.90/74,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.74

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