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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,117.13, 114,163.28 and 25,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,117.13, 114,163.28 and 25,538.54 is: 38,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,117.13 : 114,163.28 = 25,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,117.13/114,163.28 = 25,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,117.13x = 114,163.28 × 25,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,117.13x = 2,915,563,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,563,492.81/76,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.64

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