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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,718.80, 113,544.99 and 25,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,718.80, 113,544.99 and 25,785.14 is: 38,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,718.80 : 113,544.99 = 25,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,718.80/113,544.99 = 25,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,718.80x = 113,544.99 × 25,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,718.80x = 2,927,772,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,772,895.72/75,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,666.39

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