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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,973.44, 113,970.96 and 23,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,973.44, 113,970.96 and 23,387.28 is: 35,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,973.44 : 113,970.96 = 23,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,973.44/113,970.96 = 23,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,973.44x = 113,970.96 × 23,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,973.44x = 2,665,470,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,470,753.39/75,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.24

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