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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,999.10, 113,998.65 and 23,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,999.10, 113,998.65 and 23,424.70 is: 35,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,999.10 : 113,998.65 = 23,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,999.10/113,998.65 = 23,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,999.10x = 113,998.65 × 23,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,999.10x = 2,670,384,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,384,176.66/75,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.05

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