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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,608.30, 113,379.62 and 23,005.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,608.30, 113,379.62 and 23,005.49 is: 34,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,608.30 : 113,379.62 = 23,005.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,608.30/113,379.62 = 23,005.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,608.30x = 113,379.62 × 23,005.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,608.30x = 2,608,353,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,353,032.19/75,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.24

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