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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,154.62, 112,742.31 and 25,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,154.62, 112,742.31 and 25,248.99 is: 37,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,154.62 : 112,742.31 = 25,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,154.62/112,742.31 = 25,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,154.62x = 112,742.31 × 25,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,154.62x = 2,846,628,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,628,930.00/75,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.97

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