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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,827.88, 113,756.34 and 23,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,827.88, 113,756.34 and 23,237.82 is: 34,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,827.88 : 113,756.34 = 23,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,827.88/113,756.34 = 23,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,827.88x = 113,756.34 × 23,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,827.88x = 2,643,449,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,449,352.78/75,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.18

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