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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,924.42, 112,349.44 and 27,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,924.42, 112,349.44 and 27,537.60 is: 41,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,924.42 : 112,349.44 = 27,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,924.42/112,349.44 = 27,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,924.42x = 112,349.44 × 27,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,924.42x = 3,093,833,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,833,938.94/74,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292.73

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