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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,950.03, 113,926.87 and 23,359.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,950.03, 113,926.87 and 23,359.97 is: 35,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,950.03 : 113,926.87 = 23,359.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,950.03/113,926.87 = 23,359.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,950.03x = 113,926.87 × 23,359.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,950.03x = 2,661,328,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,328,491.81/75,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.52

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