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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,682.73, 113,524.23 and 23,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,682.73, 113,524.23 and 23,091.86 is: 34,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,682.73 : 113,524.23 = 23,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,682.73/113,524.23 = 23,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,682.73x = 113,524.23 × 23,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,682.73x = 2,621,485,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,485,625.77/75,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.83

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