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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,766.86, 113,632.04 and 23,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,766.86, 113,632.04 and 23,176.80 is: 34,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,766.86 : 113,632.04 = 23,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,766.86/113,632.04 = 23,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,766.86x = 113,632.04 × 23,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,766.86x = 2,633,627,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,627,064.67/75,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.62

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