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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,607.02, 113,427.74 and 23,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,607.02, 113,427.74 and 23,020.60 is: 34,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,607.02 : 113,427.74 = 23,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,607.02/113,427.74 = 23,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,607.02x = 113,427.74 × 23,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,607.02x = 2,611,174,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,174,631.44/75,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.14

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