Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,192, 112,788 and 25,944
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 75,192, 112,788 and 25,944 is: 38,916
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,192 : 112,788 = 25,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,192/112,788 = 25,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,192x = 112,788 × 25,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,192x = 2,926,171,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,926,171,872/75,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,916
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