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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,005.80, 112,521.30 and 22,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,005.80, 112,521.30 and 22,420.60 is: 33,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,005.80 : 112,521.30 = 22,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,005.80/112,521.30 = 22,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,005.80x = 112,521.30 × 22,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,005.80x = 2,522,795,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,795,058.78/75,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.67

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