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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,811.60, 113,731.98 and 23,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,811.60, 113,731.98 and 23,221.54 is: 34,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,811.60 : 113,731.98 = 23,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,811.60/113,731.98 = 23,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,811.60x = 113,731.98 × 23,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,811.60x = 2,641,031,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,031,722.85/75,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.78

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