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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,735.32, 113,603.25 and 23,144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,735.32, 113,603.25 and 23,144.59 is: 34,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,735.32 : 113,603.25 = 23,144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,735.32/113,603.25 = 23,144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,735.32x = 113,603.25 × 23,144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,735.32x = 2,629,300,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,300,643.92/75,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.97

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