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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,820.14, 113,737.50 and 23,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,820.14, 113,737.50 and 23,220.36 is: 34,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,820.14 : 113,737.50 = 23,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,820.14/113,737.50 = 23,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,820.14x = 113,737.50 × 23,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,820.14x = 2,641,025,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,025,695.50/75,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.77

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