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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,529.32, 113,303.21 and 25,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,529.32, 113,303.21 and 25,623.69 is: 38,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,529.32 : 113,303.21 = 25,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,529.32/113,303.21 = 25,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,529.32x = 113,303.21 × 25,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,529.32x = 2,903,246,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,246,200.93/75,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.66

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