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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,866.77, 113,796.92 and 25,951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,866.77, 113,796.92 and 25,951.33 is: 38,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,866.77 : 113,796.92 = 25,951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,866.77/113,796.92 = 25,951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,866.77x = 113,796.92 × 25,951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,866.77x = 2,953,181,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,181,294.15/75,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.89

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