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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,514.88, 113,264.48 and 25,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,514.88, 113,264.48 and 25,593.68 is: 38,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,514.88 : 113,264.48 = 25,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,514.88/113,264.48 = 25,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,514.88x = 113,264.48 × 25,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,514.88x = 2,898,854,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,854,856.49/75,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.86

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