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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,736.30, 113,604.45 and 23,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,736.30, 113,604.45 and 23,145.34 is: 34,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,736.30 : 113,604.45 = 23,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,736.30/113,604.45 = 23,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,736.30x = 113,604.45 × 23,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,736.30x = 2,629,413,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,413,620.76/75,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.01

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