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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,919.24, 113,878.14 and 25,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,919.24, 113,878.14 and 25,998.76 is: 38,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,919.24 : 113,878.14 = 25,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,919.24/113,878.14 = 25,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,919.24x = 113,878.14 × 25,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,919.24x = 2,960,690,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,690,431.11/75,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.89

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