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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,338.25, 113,003.70 and 27,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,338.25, 113,003.70 and 27,962.56 is: 41,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,338.25 : 113,003.70 = 27,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,338.25/113,003.70 = 27,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,338.25x = 113,003.70 × 27,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,338.25x = 3,159,872,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,872,741.47/75,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.48

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