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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,999.22, 114,011.08 and 23,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,999.22, 114,011.08 and 23,408.68 is: 35,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,999.22 : 114,011.08 = 23,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,999.22/114,011.08 = 23,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,999.22x = 114,011.08 × 23,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,999.22x = 2,668,848,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,848,888.17/75,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.79

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