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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,956.88, 113,950.50 and 23,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,956.88, 113,950.50 and 23,364.36 is: 35,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,956.88 : 113,950.50 = 23,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,956.88/113,950.50 = 23,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,956.88x = 113,950.50 × 23,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,956.88x = 2,662,380,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,380,504.18/75,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.21

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