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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,842.46, 113,726.25 and 23,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,842.46, 113,726.25 and 23,239.26 is: 34,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,842.46 : 113,726.25 = 23,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,842.46/113,726.25 = 23,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,842.46x = 113,726.25 × 23,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,842.46x = 2,642,913,892.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,913,892.58/75,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.42

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