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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,924.88, 113,898.21 and 23,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,924.88, 113,898.21 and 23,338.78 is: 35,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,924.88 : 113,898.21 = 23,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,924.88/113,898.21 = 23,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,924.88x = 113,898.21 × 23,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,924.88x = 2,658,245,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,245,265.58/75,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.52

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