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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,267.24, 112,860.52 and 25,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,267.24, 112,860.52 and 25,330.76 is: 37,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,267.24 : 112,860.52 = 25,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,267.24/112,860.52 = 25,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,267.24x = 112,860.52 × 25,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,267.24x = 2,858,842,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,842,745.60/75,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.56

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