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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,254.04, 112,892.74 and 25,330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,254.04, 112,892.74 and 25,330.23 is: 37,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,254.04 : 112,892.74 = 25,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,254.04/112,892.74 = 25,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,254.04x = 112,892.74 × 25,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,254.04x = 2,859,599,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,599,006.20/75,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.28

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