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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,379.26, 113,081.18 and 25,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,379.26, 113,081.18 and 25,462.34 is: 38,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,379.26 : 113,081.18 = 25,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,379.26/113,081.18 = 25,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,379.26x = 113,081.18 × 25,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,379.26x = 2,879,310,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,310,760.04/75,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.65

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