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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,838.14, 113,764.50 and 23,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,838.14, 113,764.50 and 23,238.36 is: 34,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,838.14 : 113,764.50 = 23,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,838.14/113,764.50 = 23,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,838.14x = 113,764.50 × 23,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,838.14x = 2,643,700,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,700,406.22/75,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.77

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