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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,953.97, 113,854.68 and 25,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,953.97, 113,854.68 and 25,999.92 is: 38,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,953.97 : 113,854.68 = 25,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,953.97/113,854.68 = 25,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,953.97x = 113,854.68 × 25,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,953.97x = 2,960,212,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,212,571.63/75,953.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,973.77

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