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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,608.54, 113,429.21 and 23,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,608.54, 113,429.21 and 23,016.66 is: 34,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,608.54 : 113,429.21 = 23,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,608.54/113,429.21 = 23,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,608.54x = 113,429.21 × 23,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,608.54x = 2,610,761,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,761,149.66/75,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.98

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