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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,951.20, 113,937.60 and 23,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,951.20, 113,937.60 and 23,364.96 is: 35,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,951.20 : 113,937.60 = 23,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,951.20/113,937.60 = 23,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,951.20x = 113,937.60 × 23,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,951.20x = 2,662,147,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,147,466.50/75,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.76

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