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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,034.14, 112,534.47 and 22,436.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,034.14, 112,534.47 and 22,436.79 is: 33,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,034.14 : 112,534.47 = 22,436.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,034.14/112,534.47 = 22,436.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,034.14x = 112,534.47 × 22,436.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,034.14x = 2,524,912,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,912,271.15/75,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.18

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