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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,848.44, 113,774.30 and 23,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,848.44, 113,774.30 and 23,256.76 is: 34,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,848.44 : 113,774.30 = 23,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,848.44/113,774.30 = 23,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,848.44x = 113,774.30 × 23,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,848.44x = 2,646,021,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,021,589.27/75,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.64

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