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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,134.17, 112,758.38 and 27,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,134.17, 112,758.38 and 27,794.04 is: 41,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,134.17 : 112,758.38 = 27,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,134.17/112,758.38 = 27,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,134.17x = 112,758.38 × 27,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,134.17x = 3,134,010,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,010,924.06/75,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,712.19

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