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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,014.23, 112,532.53 and 27,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,014.23, 112,532.53 and 27,625.68 is: 41,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,014.23 : 112,532.53 = 27,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,014.23/112,532.53 = 27,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,014.23x = 112,532.53 × 27,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,014.23x = 3,108,787,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,787,663.37/75,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,442.64

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