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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,720.09, 113,576.02 and 23,125.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,720.09, 113,576.02 and 23,125.47 is: 34,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,720.09 : 113,576.02 = 23,125.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,720.09/113,576.02 = 23,125.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,720.09x = 113,576.02 × 23,125.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,720.09x = 2,626,498,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,498,843.23/75,720.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.95

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