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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,249.45, 112,882.28 and 25,327.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,249.45, 112,882.28 and 25,327.53 is: 37,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,249.45 : 112,882.28 = 25,327.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,249.45/112,882.28 = 25,327.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,249.45x = 112,882.28 × 25,327.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,249.45x = 2,859,029,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,029,206.53/75,249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.02

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