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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,260.73, 112,812.08 and 25,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,260.73, 112,812.08 and 25,323.50 is: 37,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,260.73 : 112,812.08 = 25,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,260.73/112,812.08 = 25,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,260.73x = 112,812.08 × 25,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,260.73x = 2,856,796,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,796,017.20/75,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.65

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