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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,822.55, 113,729.72 and 23,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,822.55, 113,729.72 and 23,232.18 is: 34,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,822.55 : 113,729.72 = 23,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,822.55/113,729.72 = 23,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,822.55x = 113,729.72 × 23,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,822.55x = 2,642,189,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,189,767.40/75,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.02

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