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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,965.08, 113,947.92 and 23,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,965.08, 113,947.92 and 23,374.24 is: 35,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,965.08 : 113,947.92 = 23,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,965.08/113,947.92 = 23,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,965.08x = 113,947.92 × 23,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,965.08x = 2,663,446,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,446,029.58/75,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.45

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