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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,687.41, 113,530.21 and 23,097.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,687.41, 113,530.21 and 23,097.05 is: 34,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,687.41 : 113,530.21 = 23,097.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,687.41/113,530.21 = 23,097.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,687.41x = 113,530.21 × 23,097.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,687.41x = 2,622,212,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,212,737.23/75,687.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.30

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