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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,912.77, 113,792.94 and 25,958.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,912.77, 113,792.94 and 25,958.71 is: 38,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,912.77 : 113,792.94 = 25,958.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,912.77/113,792.94 = 25,958.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,912.77x = 113,792.94 × 25,958.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,912.77x = 2,953,917,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,917,929.51/75,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.00

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