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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,822.77, 113,730.05 and 23,232.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,822.77, 113,730.05 and 23,232.41 is: 34,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,822.77 : 113,730.05 = 23,232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,822.77/113,730.05 = 23,232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,822.77x = 113,730.05 × 23,232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,822.77x = 2,642,222,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,222,582.27/75,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.35

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