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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,735.42, 113,598.99 and 23,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,735.42, 113,598.99 and 23,144.88 is: 34,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,735.42 : 113,598.99 = 23,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,735.42/113,598.99 = 23,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,735.42x = 113,598.99 × 23,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,735.42x = 2,629,234,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,234,991.67/75,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.05

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