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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,887.02, 113,847.46 and 23,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,887.02, 113,847.46 and 23,301.82 is: 34,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,887.02 : 113,847.46 = 23,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,887.02/113,847.46 = 23,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,887.02x = 113,847.46 × 23,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,887.02x = 2,652,853,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,853,020.38/75,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.93

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