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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,272.10, 112,902.36 and 27,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,272.10, 112,902.36 and 27,864.93 is: 41,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,272.10 : 112,902.36 = 27,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,272.10/112,902.36 = 27,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,272.10x = 112,902.36 × 27,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,272.10x = 3,146,016,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,016,358.23/75,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,795.25

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