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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,782.58, 113,690.52 and 23,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,782.58, 113,690.52 and 23,196.12 is: 34,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,782.58 : 113,690.52 = 23,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,782.58/113,690.52 = 23,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,782.58x = 113,690.52 × 23,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,782.58x = 2,637,178,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,178,944.78/75,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.28

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