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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,893.51, 113,827.46 and 27,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,893.51, 113,827.46 and 27,852.18 is: 41,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,893.51 : 113,827.46 = 27,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,893.51/113,827.46 = 27,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,893.51x = 113,827.46 × 27,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,893.51x = 3,170,342,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,342,765.60/75,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.57

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