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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,827.24, 113,754.23 and 25,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,827.24, 113,754.23 and 25,895.63 is: 38,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,827.24 : 113,754.23 = 25,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,827.24/113,754.23 = 25,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,827.24x = 113,754.23 × 25,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,827.24x = 2,945,737,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,737,703.03/75,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.01

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