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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,856.34, 113,747.06 and 23,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,856.34, 113,747.06 and 23,253.14 is: 34,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,856.34 : 113,747.06 = 23,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,856.34/113,747.06 = 23,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,856.34x = 113,747.06 × 23,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,856.34x = 2,644,975,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,975,625.77/75,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.22

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