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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,916.78, 113,798.93 and 25,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,916.78, 113,798.93 and 25,962.73 is: 38,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,916.78 : 113,798.93 = 25,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,916.78/113,798.93 = 25,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,916.78x = 113,798.93 × 25,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,916.78x = 2,954,530,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,530,479.57/75,916.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.02

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