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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,174.48, 112,766.64 and 25,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,174.48, 112,766.64 and 25,250.64 is: 37,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,174.48 : 112,766.64 = 25,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,174.48/112,766.64 = 25,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,174.48x = 112,766.64 × 25,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,174.48x = 2,847,429,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,429,830.65/75,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.61

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