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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,239.34, 112,823.10 and 27,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,239.34, 112,823.10 and 27,852.27 is: 41,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,239.34 : 112,823.10 = 27,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,239.34/112,823.10 = 27,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,239.34x = 112,823.10 × 27,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,239.34x = 3,142,379,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,379,443.44/75,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.11

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