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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,510.37, 113,257.76 and 25,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,510.37, 113,257.76 and 25,589.17 is: 38,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,510.37 : 113,257.76 = 25,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,510.37/113,257.76 = 25,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,510.37x = 113,257.76 × 25,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,510.37x = 2,898,172,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,172,074.46/75,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,381.11

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