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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,702.03, 113,570.61 and 25,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,702.03, 113,570.61 and 25,782.56 is: 38,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,702.03 : 113,570.61 = 25,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,702.03/113,570.61 = 25,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,702.03x = 113,570.61 × 25,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,702.03x = 2,928,140,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,140,498.71/75,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.81

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