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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,932.07, 112,440.60 and 27,541.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,932.07, 112,440.60 and 27,541.00 is: 41,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,932.07 : 112,440.60 = 27,541.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,932.07/112,440.60 = 27,541.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,932.07x = 112,440.60 × 27,541.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,932.07x = 3,096,726,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,726,283.50/74,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.11

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