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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,267.34, 112,901.04 and 27,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,267.34, 112,901.04 and 27,898.72 is: 41,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,267.34 : 112,901.04 = 27,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,267.34/112,901.04 = 27,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,267.34x = 112,901.04 × 27,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,267.34x = 3,149,794,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,794,502.67/75,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.09

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