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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,736.57, 113,605.13 and 23,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,736.57, 113,605.13 and 23,145.84 is: 34,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,736.57 : 113,605.13 = 23,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,736.57/113,605.13 = 23,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,736.57x = 113,605.13 × 23,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,736.57x = 2,629,486,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,486,162.16/75,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.84

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