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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,063.26, 112,610.94 and 27,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,063.26, 112,610.94 and 27,678.48 is: 41,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,063.26 : 112,610.94 = 27,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,063.26/112,610.94 = 27,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,063.26x = 112,610.94 × 27,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,063.26x = 3,116,899,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,899,650.57/75,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.64

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