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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,851.46, 113,739.75 and 23,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,851.46, 113,739.75 and 23,248.26 is: 34,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,851.46 : 113,739.75 = 23,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,851.46/113,739.75 = 23,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,851.46x = 113,739.75 × 23,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,851.46x = 2,644,251,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,251,280.34/75,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.91

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