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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,887.52, 113,848.20 and 23,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,887.52, 113,848.20 and 23,302.32 is: 34,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,887.52 : 113,848.20 = 23,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,887.52/113,848.20 = 23,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,887.52x = 113,848.20 × 23,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,887.52x = 2,652,927,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,927,187.82/75,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.68

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