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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,619.58, 113,396.49 and 23,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,619.58, 113,396.49 and 23,016.74 is: 34,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,619.58 : 113,396.49 = 23,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,619.58/113,396.49 = 23,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,619.58x = 113,396.49 × 23,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,619.58x = 2,610,016,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,016,960.26/75,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.10

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