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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,864.96, 113,813.28 and 23,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,864.96, 113,813.28 and 23,281.92 is: 34,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,864.96 : 113,813.28 = 23,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,864.96/113,813.28 = 23,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,864.96x = 113,813.28 × 23,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,864.96x = 2,649,791,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,791,679.90/75,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.74

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