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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,124.55, 112,697.81 and 22,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,124.55, 112,697.81 and 22,538.14 is: 33,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,124.55 : 112,697.81 = 22,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,124.55/112,697.81 = 22,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,124.55x = 112,697.81 × 22,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,124.55x = 2,539,999,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,999,019.47/75,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.51

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