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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,168.43, 114,266.70 and 25,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,168.43, 114,266.70 and 25,562.47 is: 38,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,168.43 : 114,266.70 = 25,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,168.43/114,266.70 = 25,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,168.43x = 114,266.70 × 25,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,168.43x = 2,920,938,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,938,391.60/76,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.41

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