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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,532.04, 114,806.39 and 25,967.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,532.04, 114,806.39 and 25,967.57 is: 38,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,532.04 : 114,806.39 = 25,967.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,532.04/114,806.39 = 25,967.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,532.04x = 114,806.39 × 25,967.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,532.04x = 2,981,242,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,242,264.90/76,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.17

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