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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,635.12, 113,419.74 and 23,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,635.12, 113,419.74 and 23,032.28 is: 34,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,635.12 : 113,419.74 = 23,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,635.12/113,419.74 = 23,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,635.12x = 113,419.74 × 23,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,635.12x = 2,612,315,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,315,209.21/75,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.39

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