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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,809.14, 113,673.50 and 23,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,809.14, 113,673.50 and 23,204.50 is: 34,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,809.14 : 113,673.50 = 23,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,809.14/113,673.50 = 23,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,809.14x = 113,673.50 × 23,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,809.14x = 2,637,736,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,736,730.75/75,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.44

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