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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,922.92, 112,347.20 and 27,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,922.92, 112,347.20 and 27,536.10 is: 41,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,922.92 : 112,347.20 = 27,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,922.92/112,347.20 = 27,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,922.92x = 112,347.20 × 27,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,922.92x = 3,093,603,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,603,733.92/74,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.49

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