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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,737.07, 113,605.88 and 23,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,737.07, 113,605.88 and 23,146.34 is: 34,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,737.07 : 113,605.88 = 23,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,737.07/113,605.88 = 23,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,737.07x = 113,605.88 × 23,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,737.07x = 2,629,560,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,560,324.48/75,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.59

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