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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,886.52, 113,846.70 and 23,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,886.52, 113,846.70 and 23,301.32 is: 34,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,886.52 : 113,846.70 = 23,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,886.52/113,846.70 = 23,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,886.52x = 113,846.70 × 23,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,886.52x = 2,652,778,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,778,387.64/75,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.18

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