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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,856.68, 113,763.96 and 23,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,856.68, 113,763.96 and 23,236.92 is: 34,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,856.68 : 113,763.96 = 23,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,856.68/113,763.96 = 23,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,856.68x = 113,763.96 × 23,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,856.68x = 2,643,524,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,524,037.40/75,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.93

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