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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,139.85, 112,717.30 and 27,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,139.85, 112,717.30 and 27,767.38 is: 41,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,139.85 : 112,717.30 = 27,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,139.85/112,717.30 = 27,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,139.85x = 112,717.30 × 27,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,139.85x = 3,129,864,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,864,252.79/75,139.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.85

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