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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,925.42, 112,350.94 and 27,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,925.42, 112,350.94 and 27,538.60 is: 41,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,925.42 : 112,350.94 = 27,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,925.42/112,350.94 = 27,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,925.42x = 112,350.94 × 27,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,925.42x = 3,093,987,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,987,596.28/74,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.23

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