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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,452.88, 113,101.44 and 25,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,452.88, 113,101.44 and 25,516.56 is: 38,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,452.88 : 113,101.44 = 25,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,452.88/113,101.44 = 25,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,452.88x = 113,101.44 × 25,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,452.88x = 2,885,959,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,959,679.85/75,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.50

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