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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,859.77, 113,809.82 and 25,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,859.77, 113,809.82 and 25,939.78 is: 38,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,859.77 : 113,809.82 = 25,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,859.77/113,809.82 = 25,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,859.77x = 113,809.82 × 25,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,859.77x = 2,952,201,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,201,692.64/75,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.57

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