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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,274.56, 114,332.41 and 25,635.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,274.56, 114,332.41 and 25,635.99 is: 38,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,274.56 : 114,332.41 = 25,635.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,274.56/114,332.41 = 25,635.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,274.56x = 114,332.41 × 25,635.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,274.56x = 2,931,024,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,024,980.23/76,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.29

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