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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,962.80, 113,940 and 23,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,962.80, 113,940 and 23,365.48 is: 35,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,962.80 : 113,940 = 23,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,962.80/113,940 = 23,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,962.80x = 113,940 × 23,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,962.80x = 2,662,262,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,262,791.20/75,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.93

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