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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,607, 113,426.89 and 23,015.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,607, 113,426.89 and 23,015.11 is: 34,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,607 : 113,426.89 = 23,015.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,607/113,426.89 = 23,015.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,607x = 113,426.89 × 23,015.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,607x = 2,610,532,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,532,350.31/75,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.65

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