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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,463.14, 113,115.32 and 25,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,463.14, 113,115.32 and 25,495.86 is: 38,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,463.14 : 113,115.32 = 25,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,463.14/113,115.32 = 25,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,463.14x = 113,115.32 × 25,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,463.14x = 2,883,972,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,972,362.58/75,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.97

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