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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,636.51, 113,471.10 and 23,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,636.51, 113,471.10 and 23,044.56 is: 34,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,636.51 : 113,471.10 = 23,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,636.51/113,471.10 = 23,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,636.51x = 113,471.10 × 23,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,636.51x = 2,614,891,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,891,572.22/75,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.82

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