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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,151.75, 112,735.10 and 27,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,151.75, 112,735.10 and 27,779.26 is: 41,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,151.75 : 112,735.10 = 27,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,151.75/112,735.10 = 27,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,151.75x = 112,735.10 × 27,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,151.75x = 3,131,697,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,697,654.03/75,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,671.65

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