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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,737.06, 113,626.04 and 23,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,737.06, 113,626.04 and 23,145.12 is: 34,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,737.06 : 113,626.04 = 23,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,737.06/113,626.04 = 23,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,737.06x = 113,626.04 × 23,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,737.06x = 2,629,888,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,888,330.92/75,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.93

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