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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,848.72, 113,768.82 and 23,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,848.72, 113,768.82 and 23,258.06 is: 34,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,848.72 : 113,768.82 = 23,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,848.72/113,768.82 = 23,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,848.72x = 113,768.82 × 23,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,848.72x = 2,646,041,472.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,041,472.85/75,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.78

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