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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,717.59, 113,572.28 and 23,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,717.59, 113,572.28 and 23,122.97 is: 34,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,717.59 : 113,572.28 = 23,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,717.59/113,572.28 = 23,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,717.59x = 113,572.28 × 23,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,717.59x = 2,626,128,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,128,209.05/75,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.20

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