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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,732.06, 113,593.96 and 23,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,732.06, 113,593.96 and 23,141.55 is: 34,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,732.06 : 113,593.96 = 23,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,732.06/113,593.96 = 23,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,732.06x = 113,593.96 × 23,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,732.06x = 2,628,740,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,740,120.98/75,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.06

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