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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,262.86, 112,909.41 and 25,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,262.86, 112,909.41 and 25,340.94 is: 38,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,262.86 : 112,909.41 = 25,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,262.86/112,909.41 = 25,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,262.86x = 112,909.41 × 25,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,262.86x = 2,861,230,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,230,584.25/75,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.50

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