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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,849.22, 113,769.57 and 23,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,849.22, 113,769.57 and 23,258.56 is: 34,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,849.22 : 113,769.57 = 23,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,849.22/113,769.57 = 23,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,849.22x = 113,769.57 × 23,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,849.22x = 2,646,115,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,115,801.17/75,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.53

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