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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,237.94, 112,866.32 and 27,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,237.94, 112,866.32 and 27,845.04 is: 41,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,237.94 : 112,866.32 = 27,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,237.94/112,866.32 = 27,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,237.94x = 112,866.32 × 27,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,237.94x = 3,142,767,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,767,264.67/75,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.04

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