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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,653.59, 113,497.40 and 23,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,653.59, 113,497.40 and 23,068.39 is: 34,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,653.59 : 113,497.40 = 23,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,653.59/113,497.40 = 23,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,653.59x = 113,497.40 × 23,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,653.59x = 2,618,202,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,202,287.19/75,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.77

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