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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,851.72, 113,773.32 and 23,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,851.72, 113,773.32 and 23,261.06 is: 34,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,851.72 : 113,773.32 = 23,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,851.72/113,773.32 = 23,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,851.72x = 113,773.32 × 23,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,851.72x = 2,646,488,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,488,022.92/75,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.28

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