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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,590.49, 114,903.45 and 25,986.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,590.49, 114,903.45 and 25,986.79 is: 38,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,590.49 : 114,903.45 = 25,986.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,590.49/114,903.45 = 25,986.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,590.49x = 114,903.45 × 25,986.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,590.49x = 2,985,971,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,971,825.43/76,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.20

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