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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,761.56, 113,631.37 and 23,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,761.56, 113,631.37 and 23,156.92 is: 34,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,761.56 : 113,631.37 = 23,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,761.56/113,631.37 = 23,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,761.56x = 113,631.37 × 23,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,761.56x = 2,631,352,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,352,544.58/75,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.03

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