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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,891.51, 113,835.67 and 25,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,891.51, 113,835.67 and 25,294.20 is: 37,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,891.51 : 113,835.67 = 25,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,891.51/113,835.67 = 25,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,891.51x = 113,835.67 × 25,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,891.51x = 2,879,382,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,382,204.11/75,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.77

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