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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,186.46, 112,661.04 and 27,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,186.46, 112,661.04 and 27,736.26 is: 41,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,186.46 : 112,661.04 = 27,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,186.46/112,661.04 = 27,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,186.46x = 112,661.04 × 27,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,186.46x = 3,124,795,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,795,897.31/75,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.62

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