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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,928.38, 113,903.46 and 23,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,928.38, 113,903.46 and 23,342.28 is: 35,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,928.38 : 113,903.46 = 23,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,928.38/113,903.46 = 23,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,928.38x = 113,903.46 × 23,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,928.38x = 2,658,766,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,766,456.29/75,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.77

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