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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,258.34, 112,893.18 and 25,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,258.34, 112,893.18 and 25,338.58 is: 38,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,258.34 : 112,893.18 = 25,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,258.34/112,893.18 = 25,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,258.34x = 112,893.18 × 25,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,258.34x = 2,860,552,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,552,872.88/75,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.78

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