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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,209.14, 112,695.03 and 27,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,209.14, 112,695.03 and 27,758.92 is: 41,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,209.14 : 112,695.03 = 27,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,209.14/112,695.03 = 27,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,209.14x = 112,695.03 × 27,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,209.14x = 3,128,292,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,292,322.17/75,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,594.58

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