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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,816.42, 113,729.04 and 23,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,816.42, 113,729.04 and 23,226.36 is: 34,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,816.42 : 113,729.04 = 23,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,816.42/113,729.04 = 23,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,816.42x = 113,729.04 × 23,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,816.42x = 2,641,511,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,511,625.49/75,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.89

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