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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,596.64, 113,371.89 and 25,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,596.64, 113,371.89 and 25,665.63 is: 38,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,596.64 : 113,371.89 = 25,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,596.64/113,371.89 = 25,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,596.64x = 113,371.89 × 25,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,596.64x = 2,909,760,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,760,981.14/75,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.61

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