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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,811.24, 113,738.73 and 23,228.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,811.24, 113,738.73 and 23,228.47 is: 34,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,811.24 : 113,738.73 = 23,228.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,811.24/113,738.73 = 23,228.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,811.24x = 113,738.73 × 23,228.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,811.24x = 2,641,976,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,976,863.37/75,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.41

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