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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,273.04, 112,909.76 and 25,388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,273.04, 112,909.76 and 25,388.17 is: 38,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,273.04 : 112,909.76 = 25,388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,273.04/112,909.76 = 25,388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,273.04x = 112,909.76 × 25,388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,273.04x = 2,866,572,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,572,181.54/75,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.32

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