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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,858.12, 113,785.56 and 23,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,858.12, 113,785.56 and 23,266.44 is: 34,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,858.12 : 113,785.56 = 23,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,858.12/113,785.56 = 23,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,858.12x = 113,785.56 × 23,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,858.12x = 2,647,384,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,384,904.61/75,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.16

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