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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,730.06, 113,615.54 and 23,138.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,730.06, 113,615.54 and 23,138.11 is: 34,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,730.06 : 113,615.54 = 23,138.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,730.06/113,615.54 = 23,138.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,730.06x = 113,615.54 × 23,138.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,730.06x = 2,628,848,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,848,862.23/75,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.41

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