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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,925.28, 113,849.68 and 25,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,925.28, 113,849.68 and 25,306.37 is: 37,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,925.28 : 113,849.68 = 25,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,925.28/113,849.68 = 25,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,925.28x = 113,849.68 × 25,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,925.28x = 2,881,121,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,121,999.93/75,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.81

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