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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,748.38, 113,624.19 and 23,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,748.38, 113,624.19 and 23,157.92 is: 34,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,748.38 : 113,624.19 = 23,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,748.38/113,624.19 = 23,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,748.38x = 113,624.19 × 23,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,748.38x = 2,631,299,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,299,333.96/75,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.37

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