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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,072.30, 112,626.42 and 25,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,072.30, 112,626.42 and 25,152.60 is: 37,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,072.30 : 112,626.42 = 25,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,072.30/112,626.42 = 25,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,072.30x = 112,626.42 × 25,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,072.30x = 2,832,847,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,847,291.69/75,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.92

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