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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,907.40, 113,862.44 and 23,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,907.40, 113,862.44 and 23,317.34 is: 34,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,907.40 : 113,862.44 = 23,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,907.40/113,862.44 = 23,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,907.40x = 113,862.44 × 23,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,907.40x = 2,654,968,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,968,715.69/75,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.42

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