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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,014.11, 112,525.30 and 22,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,014.11, 112,525.30 and 22,427.70 is: 33,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,014.11 : 112,525.30 = 22,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,014.11/112,525.30 = 22,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,014.11x = 112,525.30 × 22,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,014.11x = 2,523,683,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,683,670.81/75,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.79

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