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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,012.72, 112,476.96 and 25,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,012.72, 112,476.96 and 25,066.50 is: 37,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,012.72 : 112,476.96 = 25,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,012.72/112,476.96 = 25,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,012.72x = 112,476.96 × 25,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,012.72x = 2,819,403,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,403,717.84/75,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.68

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