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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,881.02, 113,811.52 and 23,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,881.02, 113,811.52 and 23,286.10 is: 34,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,881.02 : 113,811.52 = 23,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,881.02/113,811.52 = 23,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,881.02x = 113,811.52 × 23,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,881.02x = 2,650,226,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,226,435.87/75,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.08

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