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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,150.32, 112,741.85 and 22,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,150.32, 112,741.85 and 22,563.90 is: 33,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,150.32 : 112,741.85 = 22,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,150.32/112,741.85 = 22,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,150.32x = 112,741.85 × 22,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,150.32x = 2,543,895,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,895,885.62/75,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.77

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