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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,412.08, 113,071.62 and 25,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,412.08, 113,071.62 and 25,487.46 is: 38,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,412.08 : 113,071.62 = 25,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,412.08/113,071.62 = 25,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,412.08x = 113,071.62 × 25,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,412.08x = 2,881,908,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,908,391.89/75,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.47

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