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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,505.61, 113,187.96 and 25,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,505.61, 113,187.96 and 25,550.95 is: 38,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,505.61 : 113,187.96 = 25,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,505.61/113,187.96 = 25,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,505.61x = 113,187.96 × 25,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,505.61x = 2,892,059,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,059,906.56/75,505.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.58

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