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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,785.04, 113,646.28 and 25,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,785.04, 113,646.28 and 25,869.15 is: 38,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,785.04 : 113,646.28 = 25,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,785.04/113,646.28 = 25,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,785.04x = 113,646.28 × 25,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,785.04x = 2,939,933,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,933,011.25/75,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,793.05

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