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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,926.04, 112,301.76 and 27,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,926.04, 112,301.76 and 27,505.35 is: 41,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,926.04 : 112,301.76 = 27,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,926.04/112,301.76 = 27,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,926.04x = 112,301.76 × 27,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,926.04x = 3,088,898,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,898,721.67/74,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,225.97

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