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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,233.80, 112,852.32 and 27,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,233.80, 112,852.32 and 27,851.23 is: 41,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,233.80 : 112,852.32 = 27,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,233.80/112,852.32 = 27,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,233.80x = 112,852.32 × 27,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,233.80x = 3,143,075,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,075,920.35/75,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,777.44

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