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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,815.02, 113,722.52 and 23,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,815.02, 113,722.52 and 23,217.67 is: 34,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,815.02 : 113,722.52 = 23,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,815.02/113,722.52 = 23,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,815.02x = 113,722.52 × 23,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,815.02x = 2,640,371,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,371,940.93/75,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.50

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