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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,919.95, 113,897.39 and 25,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,919.95, 113,897.39 and 25,999.97 is: 39,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,919.95 : 113,897.39 = 25,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,919.95/113,897.39 = 25,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,919.95x = 113,897.39 × 25,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,919.95x = 2,961,328,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,328,023.59/75,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.93

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