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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,732.41, 113,594.50 and 23,141.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,732.41, 113,594.50 and 23,141.89 is: 34,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,732.41 : 113,594.50 = 23,141.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,732.41/113,594.50 = 23,141.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,732.41x = 113,594.50 × 23,141.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,732.41x = 2,628,791,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,791,496.90/75,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.58

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