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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,306.87, 112,927.50 and 25,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,306.87, 112,927.50 and 25,377.66 is: 38,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,306.87 : 112,927.50 = 25,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,306.87/112,927.50 = 25,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,306.87x = 112,927.50 × 25,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,306.87x = 2,865,835,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,835,699.65/75,306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055.44

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