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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,944.96, 112,413.74 and 27,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,944.96, 112,413.74 and 27,556.43 is: 41,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,944.96 : 112,413.74 = 27,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,944.96/112,413.74 = 27,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,944.96x = 112,413.74 × 27,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,944.96x = 3,097,721,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,721,012.41/74,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.28

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