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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,314.03, 112,892.22 and 25,376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,314.03, 112,892.22 and 25,376.87 is: 38,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,314.03 : 112,892.22 = 25,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,314.03/112,892.22 = 25,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,314.03x = 112,892.22 × 25,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,314.03x = 2,864,851,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,851,473.18/75,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.75

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