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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,854.84, 113,744.81 and 23,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,854.84, 113,744.81 and 23,251.64 is: 34,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,854.84 : 113,744.81 = 23,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,854.84/113,744.81 = 23,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,854.84x = 113,744.81 × 23,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,854.84x = 2,644,752,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,752,689.01/75,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.97

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