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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,235.87, 112,818.43 and 27,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,235.87, 112,818.43 and 27,818.20 is: 41,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,235.87 : 112,818.43 = 27,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,235.87/112,818.43 = 27,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,235.87x = 112,818.43 × 27,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,235.87x = 3,138,405,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,405,649.43/75,235.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.22

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