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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,539.20, 113,285.26 and 27,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,539.20, 113,285.26 and 27,502.16 is: 41,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,539.20 : 113,285.26 = 27,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,539.20/113,285.26 = 27,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,539.20x = 113,285.26 × 27,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,539.20x = 3,115,589,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,589,346.16/75,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.67

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