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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,834.40, 113,740.80 and 25,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,834.40, 113,740.80 and 25,916.80 is: 38,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,834.40 : 113,740.80 = 25,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,834.40/113,740.80 = 25,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,834.40x = 113,740.80 × 25,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,834.40x = 2,947,797,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,797,565.44/75,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.51

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