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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,431.08, 113,158.83 and 25,514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,431.08, 113,158.83 and 25,514.15 is: 38,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,431.08 : 113,158.83 = 25,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,431.08/113,158.83 = 25,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,431.08x = 113,158.83 × 25,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,431.08x = 2,887,151,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,151,362.44/75,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.36

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