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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,832.28, 113,744.30 and 23,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,832.28, 113,744.30 and 23,241.90 is: 34,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,832.28 : 113,744.30 = 23,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,832.28/113,744.30 = 23,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,832.28x = 113,744.30 × 23,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,832.28x = 2,643,633,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,633,646.17/75,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.59

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