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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,471.96, 113,228.36 and 25,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,471.96, 113,228.36 and 25,552.05 is: 38,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,471.96 : 113,228.36 = 25,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,471.96/113,228.36 = 25,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,471.96x = 113,228.36 × 25,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,471.96x = 2,893,216,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,216,588.38/75,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.99

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