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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,725.39, 113,601.58 and 25,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,725.39, 113,601.58 and 25,127.45 is: 37,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,725.39 : 113,601.58 = 25,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,725.39/113,601.58 = 25,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,725.39x = 113,601.58 × 25,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,725.39x = 2,854,518,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,518,170.90/75,725.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.66

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