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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,895.02, 113,839.16 and 25,979.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,895.02, 113,839.16 and 25,979.58 is: 38,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,895.02 : 113,839.16 = 25,979.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,895.02/113,839.16 = 25,979.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,895.02x = 113,839.16 × 25,979.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,895.02x = 2,957,493,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,493,434.45/75,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.21

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