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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,240.14, 112,780.62 and 27,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,240.14, 112,780.62 and 27,824.76 is: 41,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,240.14 : 112,780.62 = 27,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,240.14/112,780.62 = 27,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,240.14x = 112,780.62 × 27,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,240.14x = 3,138,093,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,093,684.15/75,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707.71

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