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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,517.50, 413,227.85 and 75,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,517.50, 413,227.85 and 75,789.72 is: 113,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,517.50 : 413,227.85 = 75,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,517.50/413,227.85 = 75,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,517.50x = 413,227.85 × 75,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,517.50x = 31,318,422,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,422,668.75/275,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,671.27

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