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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,882.52, 113,813.76 and 23,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,882.52, 113,813.76 and 23,287.60 is: 34,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,882.52 : 113,813.76 = 23,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,882.52/113,813.76 = 23,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,882.52x = 113,813.76 × 23,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,882.52x = 2,650,449,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,449,317.38/75,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.32

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