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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,802.37, 113,709.02 and 23,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,802.37, 113,709.02 and 23,205.02 is: 34,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,802.37 : 113,709.02 = 23,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,802.37/113,709.02 = 23,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,802.37x = 113,709.02 × 23,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,802.37x = 2,638,619,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,619,398.71/75,802.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.20

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