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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,996.72, 114,007.32 and 23,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,996.72, 114,007.32 and 23,406.18 is: 35,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,996.72 : 114,007.32 = 23,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,996.72/114,007.32 = 23,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,996.72x = 114,007.32 × 23,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,996.72x = 2,668,475,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,475,853.24/75,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.04

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