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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,175.20, 112,786.56 and 27,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,175.20, 112,786.56 and 27,797.76 is: 41,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,175.20 : 112,786.56 = 27,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,175.20/112,786.56 = 27,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,175.20x = 112,786.56 × 27,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,175.20x = 3,135,213,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,213,726.11/75,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,705.43

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