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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,244.94, 112,869.80 and 27,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,244.94, 112,869.80 and 27,871.95 is: 41,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,244.94 : 112,869.80 = 27,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,244.94/112,869.80 = 27,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,244.94x = 112,869.80 × 27,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,244.94x = 3,145,901,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,901,422.11/75,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,808.81

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