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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,274.97, 112,879.64 and 25,341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,274.97, 112,879.64 and 25,341.66 is: 38,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274.97 : 112,879.64 = 25,341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274.97/112,879.64 = 25,341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274.97x = 112,879.64 × 25,341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274.97x = 2,860,557,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,557,521.16/75,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.45

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