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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,017.28, 112,503.24 and 25,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,017.28, 112,503.24 and 25,084.56 is: 37,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,017.28 : 112,503.24 = 25,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,017.28/112,503.24 = 25,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,017.28x = 112,503.24 × 25,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,017.28x = 2,822,094,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,094,273.97/75,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.26

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