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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,139.38, 112,766.18 and 27,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,139.38, 112,766.18 and 27,799.27 is: 41,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,139.38 : 112,766.18 = 27,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,139.38/112,766.18 = 27,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,139.38x = 112,766.18 × 27,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,139.38x = 3,134,817,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,817,063.78/75,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,720.03

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