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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,747.25, 113,625.43 and 23,157.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,747.25, 113,625.43 and 23,157.19 is: 34,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,747.25 : 113,625.43 = 23,157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,747.25/113,625.43 = 23,157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,747.25x = 113,625.43 × 23,157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,747.25x = 2,631,245,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,245,671.34/75,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.18

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