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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,254.20, 112,896.17 and 27,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,254.20, 112,896.17 and 27,869.74 is: 41,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,254.20 : 112,896.17 = 27,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,254.20/112,896.17 = 27,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,254.20x = 112,896.17 × 27,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,254.20x = 3,146,386,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,386,904.90/75,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,810.12

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