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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,219.68, 112,837.02 and 27,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,219.68, 112,837.02 and 27,847.44 is: 41,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,219.68 : 112,837.02 = 27,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,219.68/112,837.02 = 27,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,219.68x = 112,837.02 × 27,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,219.68x = 3,142,222,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,222,039.80/75,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.93

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