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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,875.96, 113,832.40 and 25,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,875.96, 113,832.40 and 25,274.86 is: 37,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,875.96 : 113,832.40 = 25,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,875.96/113,832.40 = 25,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,875.96x = 113,832.40 × 25,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,875.96x = 2,877,097,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,097,973.46/75,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.44

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