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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,591.50, 113,391.93 and 23,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,591.50, 113,391.93 and 23,004.86 is: 34,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,591.50 : 113,391.93 = 23,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,591.50/113,391.93 = 23,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,591.50x = 113,391.93 × 23,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,591.50x = 2,608,565,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,565,474.78/75,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508.71

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