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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,231.32, 112,845.90 and 25,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,231.32, 112,845.90 and 25,322.36 is: 37,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,231.32 : 112,845.90 = 25,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,231.32/112,845.90 = 25,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,231.32x = 112,845.90 × 25,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,231.32x = 2,857,524,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,524,504.32/75,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.18

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