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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,256.29, 112,896.11 and 25,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,256.29, 112,896.11 and 25,332.48 is: 38,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,256.29 : 112,896.11 = 25,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,256.29/112,896.11 = 25,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,256.29x = 112,896.11 × 25,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,256.29x = 2,859,938,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,938,511.98/75,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.65

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