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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,841.18, 113,778.36 and 23,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,841.18, 113,778.36 and 23,254.76 is: 34,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,841.18 : 113,778.36 = 23,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,841.18/113,778.36 = 23,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,841.18x = 113,778.36 × 23,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,841.18x = 2,645,888,454.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,888,454.99/75,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.23

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