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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,157.04, 112,746.54 and 22,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,157.04, 112,746.54 and 22,570.68 is: 33,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,157.04 : 112,746.54 = 22,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,157.04/112,746.54 = 22,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,157.04x = 112,746.54 × 22,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,157.04x = 2,544,766,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,766,075.45/75,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.32

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