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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,044.02, 112,549.84 and 23,756.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,044.02, 112,549.84 and 23,756.73 is: 35,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,044.02 : 112,549.84 = 23,756.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,044.02/112,549.84 = 23,756.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,044.02x = 112,549.84 × 23,756.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,044.02x = 2,673,816,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,816,041.64/75,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.97

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