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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,014.85, 112,533.45 and 27,626.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,014.85, 112,533.45 and 27,626.31 is: 41,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,014.85 : 112,533.45 = 27,626.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,014.85/112,533.45 = 27,626.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,014.85x = 112,533.45 × 27,626.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,014.85x = 3,108,883,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,883,975.07/75,014.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,443.58

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