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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,987.64, 113,997.30 and 23,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,987.64, 113,997.30 and 23,394.52 is: 35,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,987.64 : 113,997.30 = 23,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,987.64/113,997.30 = 23,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,987.64x = 113,997.30 × 23,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,987.64x = 2,666,912,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,912,114.80/75,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.66

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