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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,609.75, 113,431.59 and 23,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,609.75, 113,431.59 and 23,023.38 is: 34,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,609.75 : 113,431.59 = 23,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,609.75/113,431.59 = 23,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,609.75x = 113,431.59 × 23,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,609.75x = 2,611,578,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,578,600.57/75,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.24

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