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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,153.09, 112,735.10 and 25,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,153.09, 112,735.10 and 25,232.76 is: 37,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,153.09 : 112,735.10 = 25,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,153.09/112,735.10 = 25,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,153.09x = 112,735.10 × 25,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,153.09x = 2,844,617,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,617,595.71/75,153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.97

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