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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,243.66, 112,882.82 and 25,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,243.66, 112,882.82 and 25,322.44 is: 37,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,243.66 : 112,882.82 = 25,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,243.66/112,882.82 = 25,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,243.66x = 112,882.82 × 25,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,243.66x = 2,858,468,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,468,436.48/75,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.49

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