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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,538.20, 113,283.76 and 27,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,538.20, 113,283.76 and 27,501.16 is: 41,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,538.20 : 113,283.76 = 27,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,538.20/113,283.76 = 27,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,538.20x = 113,283.76 × 27,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,538.20x = 3,115,434,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,434,809.16/75,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.17

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