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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,795.93, 113,693.81 and 25,871.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,795.93, 113,693.81 and 25,871.88 is: 38,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,795.93 : 113,693.81 = 25,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,795.93/113,693.81 = 25,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,795.93x = 113,693.81 × 25,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,795.93x = 2,941,472,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,472,479.70/75,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.79

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