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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,016.14, 112,507.47 and 22,418.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,016.14, 112,507.47 and 22,418.79 is: 33,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,016.14 : 112,507.47 = 22,418.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,016.14/112,507.47 = 22,418.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,016.14x = 112,507.47 × 22,418.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,016.14x = 2,522,281,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,281,343.36/75,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.18

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