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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,972.63, 113,971.92 and 23,380.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,972.63, 113,971.92 and 23,380.95 is: 35,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,972.63 : 113,971.92 = 23,380.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,972.63/113,971.92 = 23,380.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,972.63x = 113,971.92 × 23,380.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,972.63x = 2,664,771,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,771,762.92/75,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.42

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