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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,852.59, 113,741.44 and 23,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,852.59, 113,741.44 and 23,249.39 is: 34,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,852.59 : 113,741.44 = 23,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,852.59/113,741.44 = 23,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,852.59x = 113,741.44 × 23,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,852.59x = 2,644,418,470.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,418,470.89/75,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.60

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