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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,266.24, 112,859.02 and 25,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,266.24, 112,859.02 and 25,329.76 is: 37,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,266.24 : 112,859.02 = 25,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,266.24/112,859.02 = 25,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,266.24x = 112,859.02 × 25,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,266.24x = 2,858,691,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,691,890.44/75,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.06

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