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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,241.24, 112,782.32 and 27,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,241.24, 112,782.32 and 27,825.88 is: 41,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,241.24 : 112,782.32 = 27,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,241.24/112,782.32 = 27,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,241.24x = 112,782.32 × 27,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,241.24x = 3,138,267,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,267,302.44/75,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.40

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