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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,976.26, 113,965.84 and 23,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,976.26, 113,965.84 and 23,385.68 is: 35,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,976.26 : 113,965.84 = 23,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,976.26/113,965.84 = 23,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,976.26x = 113,965.84 × 23,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,976.26x = 2,665,168,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,168,665.17/75,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.97

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