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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,226.29, 112,814.83 and 25,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,226.29, 112,814.83 and 25,292.98 is: 37,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,226.29 : 112,814.83 = 25,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,226.29/112,814.83 = 25,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,226.29x = 112,814.83 × 25,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,226.29x = 2,853,423,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,423,238.89/75,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.20

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