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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,965.96, 112,444.14 and 27,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,965.96, 112,444.14 and 27,617.80 is: 41,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,965.96 : 112,444.14 = 27,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,965.96/112,444.14 = 27,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,965.96x = 112,444.14 × 27,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,965.96x = 3,105,459,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,459,769.69/74,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.93

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