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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,896.09, 113,842.53 and 25,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,896.09, 113,842.53 and 25,298.76 is: 37,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,896.09 : 113,842.53 = 25,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,896.09/113,842.53 = 25,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,896.09x = 113,842.53 × 25,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,896.09x = 2,880,075,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,075,271.17/75,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.61

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