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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,997.46, 114,008.45 and 23,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,997.46, 114,008.45 and 23,406.93 is: 35,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,997.46 : 114,008.45 = 23,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,997.46/114,008.45 = 23,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,997.46x = 114,008.45 × 23,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,997.46x = 2,668,587,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,587,691.52/75,997.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.17

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