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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,723.36, 113,570.40 and 25,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,723.36, 113,570.40 and 25,799.04 is: 38,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,723.36 : 113,570.40 = 25,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,723.36/113,570.40 = 25,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,723.36x = 113,570.40 × 25,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,723.36x = 2,930,007,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,007,292.42/75,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.57

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