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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,847.22, 113,766.57 and 23,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,847.22, 113,766.57 and 23,256.56 is: 34,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,847.22 : 113,766.57 = 23,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,847.22/113,766.57 = 23,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,847.22x = 113,766.57 × 23,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,847.22x = 2,645,818,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,818,492.37/75,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.53

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