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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,850.98, 113,776.56 and 25,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,850.98, 113,776.56 and 25,931.58 is: 38,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,850.98 : 113,776.56 = 25,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,850.98/113,776.56 = 25,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,850.98x = 113,776.56 × 25,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,850.98x = 2,950,405,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,405,967.76/75,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.40

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