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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,513.41, 113,269.60 and 25,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,513.41, 113,269.60 and 25,628.62 is: 38,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,513.41 : 113,269.60 = 25,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,513.41/113,269.60 = 25,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,513.41x = 113,269.60 × 25,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,513.41x = 2,902,943,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,943,535.95/75,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.76

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