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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,641.04, 113,478.66 and 25,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,641.04, 113,478.66 and 25,039.98 is: 37,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,641.04 : 113,478.66 = 25,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,641.04/113,478.66 = 25,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,641.04x = 113,478.66 × 25,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,641.04x = 2,841,503,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,503,376.83/75,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.63

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