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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,532.32, 113,307.72 and 25,626.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,532.32, 113,307.72 and 25,626.69 is: 38,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,532.32 : 113,307.72 = 25,626.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,532.32/113,307.72 = 25,626.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,532.32x = 113,307.72 × 25,626.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,532.32x = 2,903,701,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,701,815.05/75,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.17

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