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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,427.14, 113,138.94 and 37,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,427.14, 113,138.94 and 37,977.12 is: 56,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,427.14 : 113,138.94 = 37,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,427.14/113,138.94 = 37,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,427.14x = 113,138.94 × 37,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,427.14x = 4,296,691,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,691,101.05/75,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.79

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