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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,629.22, 113,460.23 and 23,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,629.22, 113,460.23 and 23,037.31 is: 34,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,629.22 : 113,460.23 = 23,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,629.22/113,460.23 = 23,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,629.22x = 113,460.23 × 23,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,629.22x = 2,613,818,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,818,491.18/75,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.96

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