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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,174.62, 112,774.88 and 25,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,174.62, 112,774.88 and 25,259.51 is: 37,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,174.62 : 112,774.88 = 25,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,174.62/112,774.88 = 25,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,174.62x = 112,774.88 × 25,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,174.62x = 2,848,638,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,638,554.19/75,174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.62

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