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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,875.58, 113,808.51 and 23,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,875.58, 113,808.51 and 23,280.66 is: 34,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,875.58 : 113,808.51 = 23,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,875.58/113,808.51 = 23,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,875.58x = 113,808.51 × 23,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,875.58x = 2,649,537,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,537,226.42/75,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.50

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