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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,853.56, 113,770.62 and 23,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,853.56, 113,770.62 and 23,258.64 is: 34,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,853.56 : 113,770.62 = 23,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,853.56/113,770.62 = 23,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,853.56x = 113,770.62 × 23,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,853.56x = 2,646,149,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,149,893.16/75,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.98

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