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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,217.34, 112,831.68 and 25,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,217.34, 112,831.68 and 25,297.58 is: 37,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,217.34 : 112,831.68 = 25,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,217.34/112,831.68 = 25,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,217.34x = 112,831.68 × 25,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,217.34x = 2,854,368,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,368,451.33/75,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.28

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