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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,738.61, 113,607.92 and 23,147.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,738.61, 113,607.92 and 23,147.65 is: 34,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,738.61 : 113,607.92 = 23,147.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,738.61/113,607.92 = 23,147.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,738.61x = 113,607.92 × 23,147.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,738.61x = 2,629,756,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,756,369.39/75,738.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.48

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