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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,949.84, 113,926.58 and 23,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,949.84, 113,926.58 and 23,359.78 is: 35,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,949.84 : 113,926.58 = 23,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,949.84/113,926.58 = 23,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,949.84x = 113,926.58 × 23,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,949.84x = 2,661,300,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,300,089.56/75,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.23

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