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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,165.24, 112,743.90 and 25,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,165.24, 112,743.90 and 25,246.36 is: 37,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,165.24 : 112,743.90 = 25,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,165.24/112,743.90 = 25,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,165.24x = 112,743.90 × 25,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,165.24x = 2,846,372,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,372,805.34/75,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.21

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