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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,170.08, 112,746.48 and 25,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,170.08, 112,746.48 and 25,248.16 is: 37,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,170.08 : 112,746.48 = 25,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,170.08/112,746.48 = 25,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,170.08x = 112,746.48 × 25,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,170.08x = 2,846,641,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,641,166.48/75,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.34

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