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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,844.15, 113,779.59 and 25,912.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,844.15, 113,779.59 and 25,912.51 is: 38,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,844.15 : 113,779.59 = 25,912.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,844.15/113,779.59 = 25,912.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,844.15x = 113,779.59 × 25,912.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,844.15x = 2,948,314,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,314,065.21/75,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.32

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