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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,506.84, 113,261.82 and 27,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,506.84, 113,261.82 and 27,473.80 is: 41,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,506.84 : 113,261.82 = 27,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,506.84/113,261.82 = 27,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,506.84x = 113,261.82 × 27,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,506.84x = 3,111,732,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,732,590.32/75,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,211.27

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