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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,617.31, 113,443.11 and 23,030.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,617.31, 113,443.11 and 23,030.85 is: 34,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,617.31 : 113,443.11 = 23,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,617.31/113,443.11 = 23,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,617.31x = 113,443.11 × 23,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,617.31x = 2,612,691,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,691,249.94/75,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.50

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