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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,465.95, 113,231.25 and 25,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,465.95, 113,231.25 and 25,551.32 is: 38,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,465.95 : 113,231.25 = 25,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,465.95/113,231.25 = 25,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,465.95x = 113,231.25 × 25,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,465.95x = 2,893,207,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,207,336.59/75,465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,337.92

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