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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,174.59, 112,778.97 and 25,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,174.59, 112,778.97 and 25,250.86 is: 37,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,174.59 : 112,778.97 = 25,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,174.59/112,778.97 = 25,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,174.59x = 112,778.97 × 25,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,174.59x = 2,847,765,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,765,418.52/75,174.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.02

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