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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,724.20, 113,591.70 and 23,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,724.20, 113,591.70 and 23,133.60 is: 34,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,724.20 : 113,591.70 = 23,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,724.20/113,591.70 = 23,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,724.20x = 113,591.70 × 23,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,724.20x = 2,627,784,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,784,951.12/75,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.05

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