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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,837.60, 113,769.84 and 25,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,837.60, 113,769.84 and 25,906.02 is: 38,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,837.60 : 113,769.84 = 25,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,837.60/113,769.84 = 25,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,837.60x = 113,769.84 × 25,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,837.60x = 2,947,323,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,323,750.44/75,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.62

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