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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,074.04, 112,532.62 and 25,113.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,074.04, 112,532.62 and 25,113.05 is: 37,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,074.04 : 112,532.62 = 25,113.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,074.04/112,532.62 = 25,113.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,074.04x = 112,532.62 × 25,113.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,074.04x = 2,826,037,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,037,312.69/75,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.34

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