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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,964.08, 113,946.42 and 23,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,964.08, 113,946.42 and 23,373.24 is: 35,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,964.08 : 113,946.42 = 23,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,964.08/113,946.42 = 23,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,964.08x = 113,946.42 × 23,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,964.08x = 2,663,297,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,297,021.80/75,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.95

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