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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,951.87, 113,942.99 and 23,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,951.87, 113,942.99 and 23,359.38 is: 35,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,951.87 : 113,942.99 = 23,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,951.87/113,942.99 = 23,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,951.87x = 113,942.99 × 23,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,951.87x = 2,661,637,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,637,601.75/75,951.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.74

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