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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,256.14, 112,813.56 and 25,301.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,256.14, 112,813.56 and 25,301.31 is: 37,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,256.14 : 112,813.56 = 25,301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,256.14/112,813.56 = 25,301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,256.14x = 112,813.56 × 25,301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,256.14x = 2,854,331,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,331,065.29/75,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928.22

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