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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,763.19, 113,633.82 and 23,158.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,763.19, 113,633.82 and 23,158.55 is: 34,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,763.19 : 113,633.82 = 23,158.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,763.19/113,633.82 = 23,158.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,763.19x = 113,633.82 × 23,158.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,763.19x = 2,631,593,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,593,933.99/75,763.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.47

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