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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,714.14, 113,567.11 and 23,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,714.14, 113,567.11 and 23,119.52 is: 34,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,714.14 : 113,567.11 = 23,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,714.14/113,567.11 = 23,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,714.14x = 113,567.11 × 23,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,714.14x = 2,625,616,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,616,445.35/75,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.02

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