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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,996.16, 112,517.28 and 25,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,996.16, 112,517.28 and 25,752 is: 38,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,996.16 : 112,517.28 = 25,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,996.16/112,517.28 = 25,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,996.16x = 112,517.28 × 25,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,996.16x = 2,897,544,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,544,994.56/74,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.91

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