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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,827.99, 113,755.35 and 25,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,827.99, 113,755.35 and 25,896.38 is: 38,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,827.99 : 113,755.35 = 25,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,827.99/113,755.35 = 25,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,827.99x = 113,755.35 × 25,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,827.99x = 2,945,852,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,852,152.13/75,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.14

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