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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,143.92, 112,723.41 and 27,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,143.92, 112,723.41 and 27,771.47 is: 41,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,143.92 : 112,723.41 = 27,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,143.92/112,723.41 = 27,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,143.92x = 112,723.41 × 27,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,143.92x = 3,130,494,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,494,096.64/75,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,659.98

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