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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,995.32, 113,987.58 and 23,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,995.32, 113,987.58 and 23,399.32 is: 35,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,995.32 : 113,987.58 = 23,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,995.32/113,987.58 = 23,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,995.32x = 113,987.58 × 23,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,995.32x = 2,667,231,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,231,860.45/75,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.32

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