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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,863.08, 113,811.90 and 23,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,863.08, 113,811.90 and 23,276.80 is: 34,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,863.08 : 113,811.90 = 23,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,863.08/113,811.90 = 23,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,863.08x = 113,811.90 × 23,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,863.08x = 2,649,176,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,176,833.92/75,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,920.50

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