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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,462.44, 113,187.12 and 25,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,462.44, 113,187.12 and 25,541.42 is: 38,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,462.44 : 113,187.12 = 25,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,462.44/113,187.12 = 25,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,462.44x = 113,187.12 × 25,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,462.44x = 2,890,959,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,959,770.51/75,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.92

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