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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,872.40, 113,797.80 and 25,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,872.40, 113,797.80 and 25,954.80 is: 38,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,872.40 : 113,797.80 = 25,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,872.40/113,797.80 = 25,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,872.40x = 113,797.80 × 25,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,872.40x = 2,953,599,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,599,139.44/75,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,928.51

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