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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,882.83, 113,786.57 and 25,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,882.83, 113,786.57 and 25,948.76 is: 38,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,882.83 : 113,786.57 = 25,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,882.83/113,786.57 = 25,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,882.83x = 113,786.57 × 25,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,882.83x = 2,952,619,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,619,892.09/75,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.25

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