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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,833.53, 113,746.17 and 23,243.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,833.53, 113,746.17 and 23,243.15 is: 34,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,833.53 : 113,746.17 = 23,243.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,833.53/113,746.17 = 23,243.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,833.53x = 113,746.17 × 23,243.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,833.53x = 2,643,819,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,819,662.76/75,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.47

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