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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,916.92, 113,799.14 and 25,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,916.92, 113,799.14 and 25,962.82 is: 38,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,916.92 : 113,799.14 = 25,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,916.92/113,799.14 = 25,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,916.92x = 113,799.14 × 25,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,916.92x = 2,954,546,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,546,587.97/75,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.16

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