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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,835.73, 113,770.20 and 23,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,835.73, 113,770.20 and 23,249.32 is: 34,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,835.73 : 113,770.20 = 23,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,835.73/113,770.20 = 23,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,835.73x = 113,770.20 × 23,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,835.73x = 2,645,079,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,079,589.02/75,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.07

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