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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,869.46, 113,821.20 and 23,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,869.46, 113,821.20 and 23,284.26 is: 34,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,869.46 : 113,821.20 = 23,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,869.46/113,821.20 = 23,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,869.46x = 113,821.20 × 23,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,869.46x = 2,650,242,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,242,414.31/75,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.61

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