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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,273.24, 112,915.44 and 25,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,273.24, 112,915.44 and 25,353.12 is: 38,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,273.24 : 112,915.44 = 25,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,273.24/112,915.44 = 25,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,273.24x = 112,915.44 × 25,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,273.24x = 2,862,758,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,758,700.17/75,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.56

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