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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,085.69, 112,595.28 and 22,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,085.69, 112,595.28 and 22,485.37 is: 33,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,085.69 : 112,595.28 = 22,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,085.69/112,595.28 = 22,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,085.69x = 112,595.28 × 22,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,085.69x = 2,531,746,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,746,531.05/75,085.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.10

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