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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,227.75, 172,841.63 and 27,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,227.75, 172,841.63 and 27,675.75 is: 41,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,227.75 : 172,841.63 = 27,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,227.75/172,841.63 = 27,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,227.75x = 172,841.63 × 27,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,227.75x = 4,783,521,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,521,603.09/115,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.63

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