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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,733.80, 113,600.70 and 23,142.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,733.80, 113,600.70 and 23,142.83 is: 34,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,733.80 : 113,600.70 = 23,142.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,733.80/113,600.70 = 23,142.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,733.80x = 113,600.70 × 23,142.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,733.80x = 2,629,041,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,041,971.98/75,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.25

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