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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,822.72, 113,747.46 and 25,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,822.72, 113,747.46 and 25,891.12 is: 38,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,822.72 : 113,747.46 = 25,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,822.72/113,747.46 = 25,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,822.72x = 113,747.46 × 25,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,822.72x = 2,945,049,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,049,080.19/75,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.25

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