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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,917.57, 113,864.64 and 25,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,917.57, 113,864.64 and 25,986.20 is: 38,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,917.57 : 113,864.64 = 25,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,917.57/113,864.64 = 25,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,917.57x = 113,864.64 × 25,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,917.57x = 2,958,908,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,908,738.64/75,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.29

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