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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,734.55, 113,601.83 and 23,143.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,734.55, 113,601.83 and 23,143.58 is: 34,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,734.55 : 113,601.83 = 23,143.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,734.55/113,601.83 = 23,143.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,734.55x = 113,601.83 × 23,143.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,734.55x = 2,629,153,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,153,209.04/75,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.37

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