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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,360.58, 113,037.30 and 27,985.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,360.58, 113,037.30 and 27,985.09 is: 41,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,360.58 : 113,037.30 = 27,985.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,360.58/113,037.30 = 27,985.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,360.58x = 113,037.30 × 27,985.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,360.58x = 3,163,359,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,359,013.86/75,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.31

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