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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,285.24, 112,909.50 and 25,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,285.24, 112,909.50 and 25,352.34 is: 38,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,285.24 : 112,909.50 = 25,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,285.24/112,909.50 = 25,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,285.24x = 112,909.50 × 25,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,285.24x = 2,862,520,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,520,033.23/75,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.33

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