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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,083.18, 112,591.55 and 22,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,083.18, 112,591.55 and 22,482.86 is: 33,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,083.18 : 112,591.55 = 22,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,083.18/112,591.55 = 22,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,083.18x = 112,591.55 × 22,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,083.18x = 2,531,379,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,379,380.46/75,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.34

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