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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,939.47, 113,921.51 and 23,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,939.47, 113,921.51 and 23,348.96 is: 35,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,939.47 : 113,921.51 = 23,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,939.47/113,921.51 = 23,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,939.47x = 113,921.51 × 23,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,939.47x = 2,659,948,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,948,717.99/75,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.22

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