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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,177.23, 112,810.23 and 27,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,177.23, 112,810.23 and 27,825.57 is: 41,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,177.23 : 112,810.23 = 27,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,177.23/112,810.23 = 27,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,177.23x = 112,810.23 × 27,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,177.23x = 3,139,008,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,008,951.58/75,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,754.79

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