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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,163.14, 112,755.06 and 25,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,163.14, 112,755.06 and 25,257.51 is: 37,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,163.14 : 112,755.06 = 25,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,163.14/112,755.06 = 25,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,163.14x = 112,755.06 × 25,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,163.14x = 2,847,912,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,912,055.50/75,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.74

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