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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,837.18, 113,772.36 and 23,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,837.18, 113,772.36 and 23,250.76 is: 34,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,837.18 : 113,772.36 = 23,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,837.18/113,772.36 = 23,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,837.18x = 113,772.36 × 23,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,837.18x = 2,645,293,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,293,836.99/75,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.23

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