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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,863.16, 113,797.17 and 25,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,863.16, 113,797.17 and 25,941.24 is: 38,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,863.16 : 113,797.17 = 25,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,863.16/113,797.17 = 25,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,863.16x = 113,797.17 × 25,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,863.16x = 2,952,039,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,039,698.29/75,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.69

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