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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,744.51, 113,618.38 and 23,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,744.51, 113,618.38 and 23,154.04 is: 34,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,744.51 : 113,618.38 = 23,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,744.51/113,618.38 = 23,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,744.51x = 113,618.38 × 23,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,744.51x = 2,630,724,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,724,515.26/75,744.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.55

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