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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,512.13, 113,197.46 and 25,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,512.13, 113,197.46 and 25,557.27 is: 38,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,512.13 : 113,197.46 = 25,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,512.13/113,197.46 = 25,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,512.13x = 113,197.46 × 25,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,512.13x = 2,893,017,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,017,920.75/75,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,311.96

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