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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,760.85, 113,623.05 and 23,170.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,760.85, 113,623.05 and 23,170.79 is: 34,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,760.85 : 113,623.05 = 23,170.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,760.85/113,623.05 = 23,170.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,760.85x = 113,623.05 × 23,170.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,760.85x = 2,632,735,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,735,830.71/75,760.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.61

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