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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,871.96, 113,826.40 and 25,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,871.96, 113,826.40 and 25,270.86 is: 37,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,871.96 : 113,826.40 = 25,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,871.96/113,826.40 = 25,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,871.96x = 113,826.40 × 25,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,871.96x = 2,876,491,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,491,018.70/75,871.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.44

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