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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,074.32, 112,611.52 and 25,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,074.32, 112,611.52 and 25,145.20 is: 37,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,074.32 : 112,611.52 = 25,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,074.32/112,611.52 = 25,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,074.32x = 112,611.52 × 25,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,074.32x = 2,831,639,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,639,192.70/75,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.81

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