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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,328.96, 112,923.64 and 27,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,328.96, 112,923.64 and 27,917.64 is: 41,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,328.96 : 112,923.64 = 27,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,328.96/112,923.64 = 27,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,328.96x = 112,923.64 × 27,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,328.96x = 3,152,561,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,561,529.01/75,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,850.59

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