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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,479.34, 113,212.39 and 25,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,479.34, 113,212.39 and 25,558.30 is: 38,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,479.34 : 113,212.39 = 25,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,479.34/113,212.39 = 25,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,479.34x = 113,212.39 × 25,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,479.34x = 2,893,516,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,516,227.34/75,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.21

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