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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,637.12, 113,422.74 and 23,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,637.12, 113,422.74 and 23,034.28 is: 34,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,637.12 : 113,422.74 = 23,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,637.12/113,422.74 = 23,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,637.12x = 113,422.74 × 23,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,637.12x = 2,612,611,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,611,151.53/75,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.39

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