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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,359.58, 113,035.80 and 27,984.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,359.58, 113,035.80 and 27,984.09 is: 41,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,359.58 : 113,035.80 = 27,984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,359.58/113,035.80 = 27,984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,359.58x = 113,035.80 × 27,984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,359.58x = 3,163,204,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,204,000.42/75,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,974.81

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