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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,835.17, 113,769.36 and 23,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,835.17, 113,769.36 and 23,248.76 is: 34,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,835.17 : 113,769.36 = 23,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,835.17/113,769.36 = 23,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,835.17x = 113,769.36 × 23,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,835.17x = 2,644,995,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,995,977.15/75,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.22

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