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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,918.45, 112,422.02 and 27,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,918.45, 112,422.02 and 27,566.80 is: 41,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,918.45 : 112,422.02 = 27,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,918.45/112,422.02 = 27,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,918.45x = 112,422.02 × 27,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,918.45x = 3,099,114,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,114,842.50/74,918.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.51

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