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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,829.63, 113,757.83 and 25,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,829.63, 113,757.83 and 25,898.04 is: 38,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,829.63 : 113,757.83 = 25,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,829.63/113,757.83 = 25,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,829.63x = 113,757.83 × 25,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,829.63x = 2,946,104,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,104,831.65/75,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.63

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