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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,731.09, 113,592.51 and 23,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,731.09, 113,592.51 and 23,136.44 is: 34,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,731.09 : 113,592.51 = 23,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,731.09/113,592.51 = 23,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,731.09x = 113,592.51 × 23,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,731.09x = 2,628,125,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,125,724.10/75,731.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.39

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