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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,916.80, 113,877.90 and 23,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,916.80, 113,877.90 and 23,326.20 is: 34,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,916.80 : 113,877.90 = 23,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,916.80/113,877.90 = 23,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,916.80x = 113,877.90 × 23,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,916.80x = 2,656,338,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,338,670.98/75,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.13

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