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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,891.27, 113,827.14 and 23,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,891.27, 113,827.14 and 23,296.35 is: 34,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,891.27 : 113,827.14 = 23,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,891.27/113,827.14 = 23,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,891.27x = 113,827.14 × 23,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,891.27x = 2,651,756,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,756,892.94/75,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.53

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