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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,839.46, 113,781.06 and 23,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,839.46, 113,781.06 and 23,256.69 is: 34,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,839.46 : 113,781.06 = 23,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,839.46/113,781.06 = 23,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,839.46x = 113,781.06 × 23,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,839.46x = 2,646,170,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,170,840.29/75,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.74

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