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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,188.12, 112,748.22 and 22,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,188.12, 112,748.22 and 22,587.32 is: 33,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,188.12 : 112,748.22 = 22,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,188.12/112,748.22 = 22,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,188.12x = 112,748.22 × 22,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,188.12x = 2,546,680,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,680,124.57/75,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.78

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