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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,518.20, 113,273.70 and 25,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,518.20, 113,273.70 and 25,593.40 is: 38,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,518.20 : 113,273.70 = 25,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,518.20/113,273.70 = 25,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,518.20x = 113,273.70 × 25,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,518.20x = 2,899,059,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,059,113.58/75,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.88

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