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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,884.18, 113,822.08 and 23,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,884.18, 113,822.08 and 23,293.64 is: 34,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,884.18 : 113,822.08 = 23,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,884.18/113,822.08 = 23,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,884.18x = 113,822.08 × 23,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,884.18x = 2,651,330,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,330,781.89/75,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.18

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