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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,257.34, 112,891.68 and 25,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,257.34, 112,891.68 and 25,337.58 is: 38,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,257.34 : 112,891.68 = 25,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,257.34/112,891.68 = 25,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,257.34x = 112,891.68 × 25,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,257.34x = 2,860,401,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,401,973.33/75,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.28

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