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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,968.88, 113,968.44 and 23,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,968.88, 113,968.44 and 23,376.36 is: 35,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,968.88 : 113,968.44 = 23,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,968.88/113,968.44 = 23,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,968.88x = 113,968.44 × 23,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,968.88x = 2,664,167,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,167,282.08/75,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.19

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