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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,242.66, 112,881.33 and 25,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,242.66, 112,881.33 and 25,321.45 is: 37,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,242.66 : 112,881.33 = 25,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,242.66/112,881.33 = 25,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,242.66x = 112,881.33 × 25,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,242.66x = 2,858,318,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,318,953.53/75,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.01

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