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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,448.08, 113,159.97 and 25,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,448.08, 113,159.97 and 25,527.24 is: 38,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,448.08 : 113,159.97 = 25,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,448.08/113,159.97 = 25,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,448.08x = 113,159.97 × 25,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,448.08x = 2,888,661,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,661,712.58/75,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.75

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