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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,261.73, 112,813.57 and 25,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,261.73, 112,813.57 and 25,324.50 is: 37,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,261.73 : 112,813.57 = 25,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,261.73/112,813.57 = 25,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,261.73x = 112,813.57 × 25,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,261.73x = 2,856,947,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,947,253.47/75,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.16

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