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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,252.02, 112,880.42 and 27,878.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,252.02, 112,880.42 and 27,878.97 is: 41,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,252.02 : 112,880.42 = 27,878.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,252.02/112,880.42 = 27,878.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,252.02x = 112,880.42 × 27,878.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,252.02x = 3,146,989,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,989,703.37/75,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,819.34

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