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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,644.62, 113,434.12 and 25,711.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,644.62, 113,434.12 and 25,711.31 is: 38,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,644.62 : 113,434.12 = 25,711.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,644.62/113,434.12 = 25,711.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,644.62x = 113,434.12 × 25,711.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,644.62x = 2,916,539,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,539,823.90/75,644.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555.81

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