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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,134.63, 112,759.05 and 27,794.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,134.63, 112,759.05 and 27,794.49 is: 41,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,134.63 : 112,759.05 = 27,794.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,134.63/112,759.05 = 27,794.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,134.63x = 112,759.05 × 27,794.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,134.63x = 3,134,080,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,080,287.63/75,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,712.86

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