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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,829.38, 113,758.59 and 23,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,829.38, 113,758.59 and 23,239.32 is: 34,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,829.38 : 113,758.59 = 23,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,829.38/113,758.59 = 23,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,829.38x = 113,758.59 × 23,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,829.38x = 2,643,672,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,672,275.76/75,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.43

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