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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,766.38, 113,649.77 and 23,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,766.38, 113,649.77 and 23,179.96 is: 34,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,766.38 : 113,649.77 = 23,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,766.38/113,649.77 = 23,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,766.38x = 113,649.77 × 23,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,766.38x = 2,634,397,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,397,122.61/75,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.00

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