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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,836.17, 113,770.86 and 23,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,836.17, 113,770.86 and 23,249.76 is: 34,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,836.17 : 113,770.86 = 23,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,836.17/113,770.86 = 23,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,836.17x = 113,770.86 × 23,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,836.17x = 2,645,145,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,145,189.99/75,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.73

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