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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,161.93, 112,750.48 and 27,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,161.93, 112,750.48 and 27,789.68 is: 41,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,161.93 : 112,750.48 = 27,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,161.93/112,750.48 = 27,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,161.93x = 112,750.48 × 27,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,161.93x = 3,133,300,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,300,075.66/75,161.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,687.33

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