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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,308.96, 112,884.63 and 25,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,308.96, 112,884.63 and 25,371.80 is: 38,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,308.96 : 112,884.63 = 25,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,308.96/112,884.63 = 25,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,308.96x = 112,884.63 × 25,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,308.96x = 2,864,086,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,086,410.79/75,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.15

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