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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,095.16, 112,652.55 and 27,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,095.16, 112,652.55 and 27,743.42 is: 41,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,095.16 : 112,652.55 = 27,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,095.16/112,652.55 = 27,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,095.16x = 112,652.55 × 27,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,095.16x = 3,125,367,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,367,008.72/75,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.75

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