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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,142.09, 112,730.42 and 22,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,142.09, 112,730.42 and 22,552.57 is: 33,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,142.09 : 112,730.42 = 22,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,142.09/112,730.42 = 22,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,142.09x = 112,730.42 × 22,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,142.09x = 2,542,360,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,360,688.18/75,142.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.04

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