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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,886.02, 113,845.95 and 23,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,886.02, 113,845.95 and 23,300.82 is: 34,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,886.02 : 113,845.95 = 23,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,886.02/113,845.95 = 23,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,886.02x = 113,845.95 × 23,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,886.02x = 2,652,703,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,703,988.68/75,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.43

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