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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,191.50, 112,787.25 and 22,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,191.50, 112,787.25 and 22,601.04 is: 33,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,191.50 : 112,787.25 = 22,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,191.50/112,787.25 = 22,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,191.50x = 112,787.25 × 22,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,191.50x = 2,549,109,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,109,148.74/75,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.56

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