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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,623.10, 113,434.65 and 26,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,623.10, 113,434.65 and 26,375.10 is: 39,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,623.10 : 113,434.65 = 26,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,623.10/113,434.65 = 26,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,623.10x = 113,434.65 × 26,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,623.10x = 2,991,850,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,850,237.22/75,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.65

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