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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,770.11, 113,651.04 and 23,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,770.11, 113,651.04 and 23,179.60 is: 34,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,770.11 : 113,651.04 = 23,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,770.11/113,651.04 = 23,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,770.11x = 113,651.04 × 23,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,770.11x = 2,634,384,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,384,962.63/75,770.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.13

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