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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,778.48, 113,652.37 and 25,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,778.48, 113,652.37 and 25,831.50 is: 38,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,778.48 : 113,652.37 = 25,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,778.48/113,652.37 = 25,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,778.48x = 113,652.37 × 25,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,778.48x = 2,935,811,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,811,195.66/75,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.02

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