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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,970.96, 112,451.64 and 27,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,970.96, 112,451.64 and 27,622.80 is: 41,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,970.96 : 112,451.64 = 27,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,970.96/112,451.64 = 27,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,970.96x = 112,451.64 × 27,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,970.96x = 3,106,229,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,229,161.39/74,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.43

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