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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,190, 112,792.62 and 27,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,190, 112,792.62 and 27,817.60 is: 41,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,190 : 112,792.62 = 27,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,190/112,792.62 = 27,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,190x = 112,792.62 × 27,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,190x = 3,137,619,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,619,986.11/75,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.22

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