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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,098.85, 112,611.87 and 27,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,098.85, 112,611.87 and 27,736.26 is: 41,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,098.85 : 112,611.87 = 27,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,098.85/112,611.87 = 27,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,098.85x = 112,611.87 × 27,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,098.85x = 3,123,431,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,431,683.11/75,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.94

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