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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,977.87, 113,981.99 and 23,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,977.87, 113,981.99 and 23,385.38 is: 35,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,977.87 : 113,981.99 = 23,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,977.87/113,981.99 = 23,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,977.87x = 113,981.99 × 23,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,977.87x = 2,665,511,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,511,462.47/75,977.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.74

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