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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,827.44, 113,741.16 and 25,907.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,827.44, 113,741.16 and 25,907.95 is: 38,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,827.44 : 113,741.16 = 25,907.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,827.44/113,741.16 = 25,907.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,827.44x = 113,741.16 × 25,907.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,827.44x = 2,946,800,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,800,476.98/75,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,861.93

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