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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,611.27, 113,433.82 and 23,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,611.27, 113,433.82 and 23,024.86 is: 34,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,611.27 : 113,433.82 = 23,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,611.27/113,433.82 = 23,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,611.27x = 113,433.82 × 23,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,611.27x = 2,611,797,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,797,483.62/75,611.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.44

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