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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,308.53, 112,883.97 and 25,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,308.53, 112,883.97 and 25,371.37 is: 38,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,308.53 : 112,883.97 = 25,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,308.53/112,883.97 = 25,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,308.53x = 112,883.97 × 25,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,308.53x = 2,864,020,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,020,405.52/75,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.49

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