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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,327.20, 112,987.20 and 25,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,327.20, 112,987.20 and 25,402.40 is: 38,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,327.20 : 112,987.20 = 25,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,327.20/112,987.20 = 25,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,327.20x = 112,987.20 × 25,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,327.20x = 2,870,146,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,146,049.28/75,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.39

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