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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,844.16, 113,779.74 and 25,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,844.16, 113,779.74 and 25,929.80 is: 38,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,844.16 : 113,779.74 = 25,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,844.16/113,779.74 = 25,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,844.16x = 113,779.74 × 25,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,844.16x = 2,950,285,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,285,902.25/75,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,899.32

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