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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,888.18, 113,832.54 and 23,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,888.18, 113,832.54 and 23,297.66 is: 34,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,888.18 : 113,832.54 = 23,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,888.18/113,832.54 = 23,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,888.18x = 113,832.54 × 23,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,888.18x = 2,652,031,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,031,813.86/75,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.57

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