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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,663.79, 113,495.38 and 23,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,663.79, 113,495.38 and 23,073.12 is: 34,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,663.79 : 113,495.38 = 23,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,663.79/113,495.38 = 23,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,663.79x = 113,495.38 × 23,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,663.79x = 2,618,692,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,692,464.50/75,663.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.59

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