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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,166.27, 112,759.75 and 25,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,166.27, 112,759.75 and 25,260.64 is: 37,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,166.27 : 112,759.75 = 25,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,166.27/112,759.75 = 25,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,166.27x = 112,759.75 × 25,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,166.27x = 2,848,383,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,383,451.24/75,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.44

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