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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,047.64, 112,615.65 and 27,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,047.64, 112,615.65 and 27,696.05 is: 41,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,047.64 : 112,615.65 = 27,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,047.64/112,615.65 = 27,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,047.64x = 112,615.65 × 27,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,047.64x = 3,119,008,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,008,110.10/75,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.38

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