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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,337.74, 113,002.95 and 27,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,337.74, 113,002.95 and 27,962.07 is: 41,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,337.74 : 113,002.95 = 27,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,337.74/113,002.95 = 27,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,337.74x = 113,002.95 × 27,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,337.74x = 3,159,796,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,796,398.11/75,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,941.75

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