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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,864.08, 113,813.40 and 23,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,864.08, 113,813.40 and 23,277.80 is: 34,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,864.08 : 113,813.40 = 23,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,864.08/113,813.40 = 23,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,864.08x = 113,813.40 × 23,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,864.08x = 2,649,325,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,325,562.52/75,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.00

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