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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,011.20, 112,502.40 and 22,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,011.20, 112,502.40 and 22,422.40 is: 33,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,011.20 : 112,502.40 = 22,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,011.20/112,502.40 = 22,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,011.20x = 112,502.40 × 22,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,011.20x = 2,522,573,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,573,813.76/75,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.30

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