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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,174.60, 112,757.91 and 25,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,174.60, 112,757.91 and 25,255.08 is: 37,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,174.60 : 112,757.91 = 25,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,174.60/112,757.91 = 25,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,174.60x = 112,757.91 × 25,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,174.60x = 2,847,710,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,710,037.68/75,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.28

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