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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,118.02, 112,682.49 and 22,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,118.02, 112,682.49 and 22,531.60 is: 33,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,118.02 : 112,682.49 = 22,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,118.02/112,682.49 = 22,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,118.02x = 112,682.49 × 22,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,118.02x = 2,538,916,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,916,791.68/75,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.04

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