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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,733.57, 113,600.63 and 23,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,733.57, 113,600.63 and 23,142.84 is: 34,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,733.57 : 113,600.63 = 23,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,733.57/113,600.63 = 23,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,733.57x = 113,600.63 × 23,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,733.57x = 2,629,041,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,041,203.99/75,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.34

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