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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,849.44, 113,775.80 and 23,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,849.44, 113,775.80 and 23,257.76 is: 34,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,849.44 : 113,775.80 = 23,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,849.44/113,775.80 = 23,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,849.44x = 113,775.80 × 23,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,849.44x = 2,646,170,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,170,250.21/75,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.14

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