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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,771.83, 113,662.29 and 23,181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,771.83, 113,662.29 and 23,181.77 is: 34,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,771.83 : 113,662.29 = 23,181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,771.83/113,662.29 = 23,181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,771.83x = 113,662.29 × 23,181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,771.83x = 2,634,892,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,892,438.19/75,771.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.04

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