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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,046.26, 112,584.44 and 27,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,046.26, 112,584.44 and 27,661.58 is: 41,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,046.26 : 112,584.44 = 27,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,046.26/112,584.44 = 27,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,046.26x = 112,584.44 × 27,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,046.26x = 3,114,263,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,263,493.82/75,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,497.92

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