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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,254.03, 112,840.94 and 25,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,254.03, 112,840.94 and 25,317.53 is: 37,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,254.03 : 112,840.94 = 25,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,254.03/112,840.94 = 25,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,254.03x = 112,840.94 × 25,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,254.03x = 2,856,853,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,853,883.68/75,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.80

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