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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,747.57, 113,621.63 and 23,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,747.57, 113,621.63 and 23,156.84 is: 34,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,747.57 : 113,621.63 = 23,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,747.57/113,621.63 = 23,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,747.57x = 113,621.63 × 23,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,747.57x = 2,631,117,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,117,222.56/75,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.34

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