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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,002.46, 112,519.89 and 22,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,002.46, 112,519.89 and 22,416.18 is: 33,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,002.46 : 112,519.89 = 22,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,002.46/112,519.89 = 22,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,002.46x = 112,519.89 × 22,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,002.46x = 2,522,266,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,266,107.82/75,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.11

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