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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,113.93, 114,158.49 and 25,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,113.93, 114,158.49 and 25,535.34 is: 38,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,113.93 : 114,158.49 = 25,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,113.93/114,158.49 = 25,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,113.93x = 114,158.49 × 25,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,113.93x = 2,915,075,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,075,157.57/76,113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.84

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