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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,341.59, 114,497.31 and 25,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,341.59, 114,497.31 and 25,735.61 is: 38,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,341.59 : 114,497.31 = 25,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,341.59/114,497.31 = 25,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,341.59x = 114,497.31 × 25,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,341.59x = 2,946,657,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,657,854.91/76,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.33

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