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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,262.62, 112,850.72 and 22,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,262.62, 112,850.72 and 22,656.54 is: 33,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,262.62 : 112,850.72 = 22,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,262.62/112,850.72 = 22,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,262.62x = 112,850.72 × 22,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,262.62x = 2,556,806,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,806,851.71/75,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.80

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