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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,035.40, 112,559.06 and 25,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,035.40, 112,559.06 and 25,115.76 is: 37,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,035.40 : 112,559.06 = 25,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,035.40/112,559.06 = 25,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,035.40x = 112,559.06 × 25,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,035.40x = 2,827,006,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,006,336.79/75,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.63

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