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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,518.38, 113,269.74 and 25,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,518.38, 113,269.74 and 25,597.18 is: 38,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,518.38 : 113,269.74 = 25,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,518.38/113,269.74 = 25,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,518.38x = 113,269.74 × 25,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,518.38x = 2,899,385,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,385,923.33/75,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.12

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