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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,964.96, 112,442.64 and 27,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,964.96, 112,442.64 and 27,616.80 is: 41,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,964.96 : 112,442.64 = 27,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,964.96/112,442.64 = 27,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,964.96x = 112,442.64 × 27,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,964.96x = 3,105,305,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,305,900.35/74,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.43

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