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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,812.24, 113,740.23 and 23,229.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,812.24, 113,740.23 and 23,229.47 is: 34,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,812.24 : 113,740.23 = 23,229.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,812.24/113,740.23 = 23,229.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,812.24x = 113,740.23 × 23,229.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,812.24x = 2,642,125,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,125,260.58/75,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.91

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