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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,161.12, 112,754.63 and 25,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,161.12, 112,754.63 and 25,246.01 is: 37,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,161.12 : 112,754.63 = 25,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,161.12/112,754.63 = 25,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,161.12x = 112,754.63 × 25,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,161.12x = 2,846,604,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,604,861.53/75,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.37

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