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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,214.22, 112,826.99 and 25,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,214.22, 112,826.99 and 25,294.46 is: 37,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,214.22 : 112,826.99 = 25,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,214.22/112,826.99 = 25,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,214.22x = 112,826.99 × 25,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,214.22x = 2,853,897,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,897,284.58/75,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.59

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