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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,235.50, 112,905.09 and 25,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,235.50, 112,905.09 and 25,987.50 is: 38,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,235.50 : 112,905.09 = 25,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,235.50/112,905.09 = 25,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,235.50x = 112,905.09 × 25,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,235.50x = 2,934,121,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,121,026.38/75,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,999.16

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