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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,933.07, 112,442.10 and 27,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,933.07, 112,442.10 and 27,542 is: 41,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,933.07 : 112,442.10 = 27,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,933.07/112,442.10 = 27,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,933.07x = 112,442.10 × 27,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,933.07x = 3,096,880,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,880,318.20/74,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,328.62

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