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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,610.50, 111,915.75 and 25,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,610.50, 111,915.75 and 25,362.50 is: 38,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,610.50 : 111,915.75 = 25,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,610.50/111,915.75 = 25,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,610.50x = 111,915.75 × 25,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,610.50x = 2,838,463,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,463,209.38/74,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.75

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