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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,872.96, 113,827.90 and 25,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,872.96, 113,827.90 and 25,271.86 is: 37,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,872.96 : 113,827.90 = 25,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,872.96/113,827.90 = 25,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,872.96x = 113,827.90 × 25,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,872.96x = 2,876,642,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,642,752.89/75,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.94

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