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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,476.92, 113,231.40 and 25,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,476.92, 113,231.40 and 25,554.64 is: 38,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,476.92 : 113,231.40 = 25,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,476.92/113,231.40 = 25,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,476.92x = 113,231.40 × 25,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,476.92x = 2,893,587,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,587,663.70/75,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,337.38

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