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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,823.55, 113,731.22 and 23,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,823.55, 113,731.22 and 23,233.18 is: 34,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,823.55 : 113,731.22 = 23,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,823.55/113,731.22 = 23,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,823.55x = 113,731.22 × 23,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,823.55x = 2,642,337,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,337,905.88/75,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.51

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