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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,270.10, 112,899.36 and 27,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,270.10, 112,899.36 and 27,862.93 is: 41,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,270.10 : 112,899.36 = 27,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,270.10/112,899.36 = 27,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,270.10x = 112,899.36 × 27,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,270.10x = 3,145,706,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,706,964.72/75,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,792.25

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