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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,164.20, 112,746.99 and 22,573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,164.20, 112,746.99 and 22,573.69 is: 33,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,164.20 : 112,746.99 = 22,573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,164.20/112,746.99 = 22,573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,164.20x = 112,746.99 × 22,573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,164.20x = 2,545,115,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,115,276.50/75,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.74

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