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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,769.61, 113,650.29 and 23,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,769.61, 113,650.29 and 23,179.09 is: 34,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,769.61 : 113,650.29 = 23,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,769.61/113,650.29 = 23,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,769.61x = 113,650.29 × 23,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,769.61x = 2,634,310,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,310,526.61/75,769.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,767.38

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