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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,173.32, 112,772.94 and 25,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,173.32, 112,772.94 and 25,258.24 is: 37,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,173.32 : 112,772.94 = 25,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,173.32/112,772.94 = 25,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,173.32x = 112,772.94 × 25,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,173.32x = 2,848,445,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,445,984.03/75,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.71

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