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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,711.89, 113,563.73 and 23,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,711.89, 113,563.73 and 23,117.27 is: 34,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,711.89 : 113,563.73 = 23,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,711.89/113,563.73 = 23,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,711.89x = 113,563.73 × 23,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,711.89x = 2,625,283,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,283,889.29/75,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.66

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