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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,431.75, 113,153.09 and 25,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,431.75, 113,153.09 and 25,517.12 is: 38,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,431.75 : 113,153.09 = 25,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,431.75/113,153.09 = 25,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,431.75x = 113,153.09 × 25,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,431.75x = 2,887,340,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,340,282.55/75,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.52

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