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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,677.69, 113,534.29 and 23,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,677.69, 113,534.29 and 23,087.16 is: 34,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,677.69 : 113,534.29 = 23,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,677.69/113,534.29 = 23,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,677.69x = 113,534.29 × 23,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,677.69x = 2,621,184,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,184,347.58/75,677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.16

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