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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,950.78, 113,927.99 and 23,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,950.78, 113,927.99 and 23,360.72 is: 35,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,950.78 : 113,927.99 = 23,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,950.78/113,927.99 = 23,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,950.78x = 113,927.99 × 23,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,950.78x = 2,661,439,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,439,188.11/75,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.63

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