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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,683.40, 113,523.87 and 25,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,683.40, 113,523.87 and 25,798.23 is: 38,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,683.40 : 113,523.87 = 25,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,683.40/113,523.87 = 25,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,683.40x = 113,523.87 × 25,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,683.40x = 2,928,714,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,714,908.75/75,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.93

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