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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,665.73, 113,498.28 and 23,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,665.73, 113,498.28 and 23,075.06 is: 34,612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,665.73 : 113,498.28 = 23,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,665.73/113,498.28 = 23,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,665.73x = 113,498.28 × 23,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,665.73x = 2,618,979,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,979,620.90/75,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.49

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