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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,631.07, 113,462.93 and 23,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,631.07, 113,462.93 and 23,039.18 is: 34,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,631.07 : 113,462.93 = 23,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,631.07/113,462.93 = 23,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,631.07x = 113,462.93 × 23,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,631.07x = 2,614,093,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,093,292.00/75,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.75

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