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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,964.32, 113,936.49 and 23,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,964.32, 113,936.49 and 23,369.40 is: 35,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,964.32 : 113,936.49 = 23,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,964.32/113,936.49 = 23,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,964.32x = 113,936.49 × 23,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,964.32x = 2,662,627,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,627,409.41/75,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.03

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