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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,175.95, 112,766.66 and 25,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,175.95, 112,766.66 and 25,257.68 is: 37,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,175.95 : 112,766.66 = 25,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,175.95/112,766.66 = 25,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,175.95x = 112,766.66 × 25,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,175.95x = 2,848,224,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,224,212.95/75,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.44

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