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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,291.16, 112,947.14 and 25,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,291.16, 112,947.14 and 25,385.52 is: 38,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,291.16 : 112,947.14 = 25,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,291.16/112,947.14 = 25,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,291.16x = 112,947.14 × 25,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,291.16x = 2,867,221,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,221,881.41/75,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.79

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