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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,913.24, 113,869.99 and 23,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,913.24, 113,869.99 and 23,322.37 is: 34,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,913.24 : 113,869.99 = 23,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,913.24/113,869.99 = 23,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,913.24x = 113,869.99 × 23,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,913.24x = 2,655,718,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,718,038.68/75,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.59

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