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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,931.19, 113,898.60 and 23,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,931.19, 113,898.60 and 23,341.13 is: 35,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,931.19 : 113,898.60 = 23,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,931.19/113,898.60 = 23,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,931.19x = 113,898.60 × 23,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,931.19x = 2,658,521,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,521,459.93/75,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.25

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