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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,744.90, 113,616.87 and 23,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,744.90, 113,616.87 and 23,154.18 is: 34,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,744.90 : 113,616.87 = 23,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,744.90/113,616.87 = 23,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,744.90x = 113,616.87 × 23,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,744.90x = 2,630,705,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,705,459.02/75,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.12

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