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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,057.18, 112,587.12 and 25,127.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,057.18, 112,587.12 and 25,127.97 is: 37,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,057.18 : 112,587.12 = 25,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,057.18/112,587.12 = 25,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,057.18x = 112,587.12 × 25,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,057.18x = 2,829,085,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,085,773.75/75,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.41

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