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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,935.88, 113,914.71 and 23,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,935.88, 113,914.71 and 23,349.78 is: 35,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,935.88 : 113,914.71 = 23,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,935.88/113,914.71 = 23,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,935.88x = 113,914.71 × 23,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,935.88x = 2,659,883,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,883,417.26/75,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.02

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