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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,908.80, 113,863.20 and 23,311.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,908.80, 113,863.20 and 23,311.45 is: 34,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,908.80 : 113,863.20 = 23,311.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,908.80/113,863.20 = 23,311.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,908.80x = 113,863.20 × 23,311.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,908.80x = 2,654,316,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,316,293.64/75,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.18

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