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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,287.76, 112,943.84 and 25,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,287.76, 112,943.84 and 25,372.32 is: 38,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,287.76 : 112,943.84 = 25,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,287.76/112,943.84 = 25,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,287.76x = 112,943.84 × 25,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,287.76x = 2,865,647,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,647,250.51/75,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.59

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