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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,087.17, 112,634.50 and 22,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,087.17, 112,634.50 and 22,491.64 is: 33,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,087.17 : 112,634.50 = 22,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,087.17/112,634.50 = 22,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,087.17x = 112,634.50 × 22,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,087.17x = 2,533,334,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,334,850.94/75,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.58

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