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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,964.88, 113,960.28 and 23,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,964.88, 113,960.28 and 23,373.20 is: 35,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,964.88 : 113,960.28 = 23,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,964.88/113,960.28 = 23,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,964.88x = 113,960.28 × 23,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,964.88x = 2,663,616,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,616,416.50/75,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.79

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