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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,596, 113,398.80 and 23,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,596, 113,398.80 and 23,009.36 is: 34,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,596 : 113,398.80 = 23,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,596/113,398.80 = 23,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,596x = 113,398.80 × 23,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,596x = 2,609,233,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,233,812.77/75,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.50

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