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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,177.24, 112,743.98 and 25,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,177.24, 112,743.98 and 25,251.72 is: 37,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,177.24 : 112,743.98 = 25,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,177.24/112,743.98 = 25,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,177.24x = 112,743.98 × 25,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,177.24x = 2,846,979,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,979,414.65/75,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.23

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