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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,772.46, 113,654.58 and 23,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,772.46, 113,654.58 and 23,181.96 is: 34,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,772.46 : 113,654.58 = 23,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,772.46/113,654.58 = 23,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,772.46x = 113,654.58 × 23,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,772.46x = 2,634,735,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,735,927.38/75,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.68

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