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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,991.32, 113,981.58 and 23,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,991.32, 113,981.58 and 23,395.32 is: 35,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,991.32 : 113,981.58 = 23,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,991.32/113,981.58 = 23,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,991.32x = 113,981.58 × 23,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,991.32x = 2,666,635,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,635,538.21/75,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.32

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