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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,929.13, 113,904.59 and 23,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,929.13, 113,904.59 and 23,343.03 is: 35,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,929.13 : 113,904.59 = 23,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,929.13/113,904.59 = 23,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,929.13x = 113,904.59 × 23,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,929.13x = 2,658,878,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,878,144.79/75,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.89

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