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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,748.01, 113,623.65 and 23,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,748.01, 113,623.65 and 23,157.54 is: 34,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,748.01 : 113,623.65 = 23,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,748.01/113,623.65 = 23,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,748.01x = 113,623.65 × 23,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,748.01x = 2,631,244,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,244,219.82/75,748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.81

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