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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,256.74, 112,805.57 and 27,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,256.74, 112,805.57 and 27,841.38 is: 41,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,256.74 : 112,805.57 = 27,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,256.74/112,805.57 = 27,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,256.74x = 112,805.57 × 27,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,256.74x = 3,140,662,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,662,601.28/75,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.64

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