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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,923.38, 113,895.96 and 23,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,923.38, 113,895.96 and 23,337.28 is: 35,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,923.38 : 113,895.96 = 23,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,923.38/113,895.96 = 23,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,923.38x = 113,895.96 × 23,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,923.38x = 2,658,021,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,021,909.39/75,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.27

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