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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,953, 113,926.06 and 23,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,953, 113,926.06 and 23,360.20 is: 35,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,953 : 113,926.06 = 23,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,953/113,926.06 = 23,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,953x = 113,926.06 × 23,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,953x = 2,661,335,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,335,546.81/75,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.24

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