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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,240.84, 112,825.35 and 27,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,240.84, 112,825.35 and 27,853.77 is: 41,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,240.84 : 112,825.35 = 27,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,240.84/112,825.35 = 27,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,240.84x = 112,825.35 × 27,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,240.84x = 3,142,611,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,611,349.07/75,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,767.36

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