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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,189.44, 112,786.89 and 25,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,189.44, 112,786.89 and 25,271.20 is: 37,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,189.44 : 112,786.89 = 25,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,189.44/112,786.89 = 25,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,189.44x = 112,786.89 × 25,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,189.44x = 2,850,260,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,260,054.57/75,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.72

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