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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,899.20, 113,848.80 and 23,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,899.20, 113,848.80 and 23,308.60 is: 34,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,899.20 : 113,848.80 = 23,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,899.20/113,848.80 = 23,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,899.20x = 113,848.80 × 23,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,899.20x = 2,653,656,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,656,139.68/75,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.90

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