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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,837.96, 113,778.81 and 23,255.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,837.96, 113,778.81 and 23,255.19 is: 34,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,837.96 : 113,778.81 = 23,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,837.96/113,778.81 = 23,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,837.96x = 113,778.81 × 23,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,837.96x = 2,645,947,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,947,844.52/75,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.49

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