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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,490.67, 113,165.60 and 25,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,490.67, 113,165.60 and 25,536 is: 38,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,490.67 : 113,165.60 = 25,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,490.67/113,165.60 = 25,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,490.67x = 113,165.60 × 25,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,490.67x = 2,889,796,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,796,761.60/75,490.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.18

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