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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,336.93, 113,001.72 and 27,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,336.93, 113,001.72 and 27,961.26 is: 41,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,336.93 : 113,001.72 = 27,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,336.93/113,001.72 = 27,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,336.93x = 113,001.72 × 27,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,336.93x = 3,159,670,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,670,473.37/75,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.53

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