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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,844.46, 113,729.24 and 23,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,844.46, 113,729.24 and 23,241.26 is: 34,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,844.46 : 113,729.24 = 23,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,844.46/113,729.24 = 23,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,844.46x = 113,729.24 × 23,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,844.46x = 2,643,210,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,210,836.44/75,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.41

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