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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,895.04, 113,860.32 and 25,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,895.04, 113,860.32 and 25,975.68 is: 38,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,895.04 : 113,860.32 = 25,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,895.04/113,860.32 = 25,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,895.04x = 113,860.32 × 25,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,895.04x = 2,957,599,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,599,237.02/75,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.60

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