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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,892.81, 113,837.64 and 25,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,892.81, 113,837.64 and 25,295.51 is: 37,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,892.81 : 113,837.64 = 25,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,892.81/113,837.64 = 25,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,892.81x = 113,837.64 × 25,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,892.81x = 2,879,581,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,581,161.00/75,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.74

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