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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,974.25, 113,962.85 and 23,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,974.25, 113,962.85 and 23,383.69 is: 35,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,974.25 : 113,962.85 = 23,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,974.25/113,962.85 = 23,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,974.25x = 113,962.85 × 23,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,974.25x = 2,664,871,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,871,641.78/75,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.98

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