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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,278.11, 112,917.23 and 25,354.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,278.11, 112,917.23 and 25,354.05 is: 38,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,278.11 : 112,917.23 = 25,354.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,278.11/112,917.23 = 25,354.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,278.11x = 112,917.23 × 25,354.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,278.11x = 2,862,909,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,909,095.28/75,278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.10

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