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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,034.28, 112,528.74 and 25,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,034.28, 112,528.74 and 25,101.56 is: 37,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,034.28 : 112,528.74 = 25,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,034.28/112,528.74 = 25,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,034.28x = 112,528.74 × 25,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,034.28x = 2,824,646,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,646,918.83/75,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,644.75

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