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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,738.86, 113,608.30 and 23,147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,738.86, 113,608.30 and 23,147.90 is: 34,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,738.86 : 113,608.30 = 23,147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,738.86/113,608.30 = 23,147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,738.86x = 113,608.30 × 23,147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,738.86x = 2,629,793,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,793,567.57/75,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.85

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